Specifications include, but are not limited to: The intent of this contract is to obtain helicopter flight services to support the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry, Wildland Fire Management Program and other State missions as required. The types of service that the aircraft will generally be required to perform include, but are not limited to: (i) Transportation of personnel, equipment and supplies. (ii) Fire patrol, reconnaissance, or detection flights. (iii) Transportation of cargo, internal and external. (iv) Search and rescue missions. (v) Transportation to and from remote areas supporting resource missions. (vi) Aerial attack on wildfires with external water bucket. The aircraft will be required to operate out of unimproved landing areas during periods of inclement weather, gusty winds, and smoky conditions. The use of experienced pilots is required to safely provide adequate performance under a variety of hazardous conditions. THE AIRCRAFT SHALL BE USED TO MAXIMUM FAA CERTIFICATED LIMITATIONS. No bucket capacity reduction in the field for “pilot preference” or operational convenience is allowed.