Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this solicitation is to receive responses and award a contract with a vendor(s) to provide the service of a helicopter that is fully operated by qualified personnel, and equipped to meet specifications for use in administration, natural resource management and protection of lands from wildfire in Minnesota for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members. The State has cooperative agreements with other agencies and may dispatch helicopters under this contract for cooperative use. The types of services which aircraft would generally be required to perform, but not restricted to are: • Transportation of personnel, cargo, equipment and supplies • Reconnaissance flights • Fire detection flights • Photography work involving prolonged slow flight • Helicopter –bucket and fire missions • Administrative flying • Incident Support