Specifications include, but are not limited to: Call-When-Needed (CWN) Large Air Tanker agreement (minimum capacity of 2,000 gallons of retardant). A Call When Needed Large Air Tanker is to be provided for the State of Montana in support of severity and fire suppression.; This agreement requires that the Vendor’s operations be conducted within FAA civil authorities and not as a Public Use Aircraft. The Vendor shall remain always remain the operator of the aircraft.; The Vendor, except as otherwise provided in this agreement, will furnish the aviation equipment and services in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of this agreement and at the applicable accepted bid schedule prices including the aircraft, pilots, other personnel, repairs, operating supplies, service facilities and incidentals necessary to the operations of the aircraft. The flight rate will be considered a dry rate.; The Vendor is responsible to pay for all costs required for their operations under this solicitation. Charges incurred by the Vendor for landing fees and other approved incidentals are additional to the rates shown on the bid forms and shall be billed separately to the State. All charges will require signed, dated receipts for products or services billed.; The Vendor will be reimbursed by the State for the cost of aircraft fuel, with the cost being determined through one of two possible methods. Cost is computed either through individual signed receipts or through invoices submitted by the vendor based on a calculation of the fuel consumption rate of the aircraft, the number of hours operated and the average price of fuel for the billing period.
