Common use of Standards and Policies Clause in Contracts

Standards and Policies. Most standards and policies regarding the use of aircraft are similar between agencies. When differences exist, the policy standards for the operator of the aircraft for the jurisdictional agency apply. Contracted aircraft are required to follow the agency policy(ies) they are contracted under. 1. On DNR Fires, aviation operations must be in compliance with: a. DNR Aviation Operations Plan and Standards (AOPS); DNR Aviation Safety Management System (ASMS); DNR Maintenance Operations Manual (MOM); DNR Aviation Training Manual (ATM); UH-1H(M) Aircraft Operator’s Manual (OPSMAN) and DNR Aviation Mishap Guide. b. If contracted aircraft, the aircraft procurement document (i.e., a State contract, or a Federal agency’s aircraft contract). c. Other Interagency and Federal Operational Guides (i.e. Standards for Helicopter Operations (PMS 510, May 2019)), when able. 2. On Federal fires, aviation operations must be in compliance with: a. DOI Departmental Manual 350-354 and Operational Procedures Memorandums, and the DOI Bureau or Agency specific policies, or Forest Service Manual 5700 and Forest Service Handbook 5709.16. b. The aircraft procurement document (i.e., a State contract, or a Federal agency’s aircraft contract). c. If no procurement document exists, aircraft and pilots will be approved by a Cooperator Aircraft Letter of Approval letter issued by the FS and d. All aspects of Standards for Helicopters Operations for wildland fire helicopter operations and NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (PMS 506) for SEAT and Fireboss operations, NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (PMS 505) for Aerial Supervision Operations. e. Other operations guides and direction as applicable. f. Minimum qualification standards for all aviation positions reside in the currently approved version of the Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1 and the Forest Service Manual 5700 – Aviation Management. (1) Which agency ordered the aircraft (i.e., whose resource order) and; (2) Which agency is directing the aircraft (may be through a letter of delegation from the agency administrator to the incident commander) and; (3) Which agency is paying for the aircraft (example: a FS “P” Code) and; (4) Which agency is receiving the benefits of the aircraft’s flight?

Standards and Policies. Most standards and policies regarding the use of aircraft are similar between agencies. When differences exist, the policy standards for the operator of the aircraft for the jurisdictional agency apply. Contracted aircraft are required to follow the agency policy(ies) they are contracted under. 1. On DNR Fires, aviation operations must be in compliance withfollow: a. DNR Aviation Operations Plan and Standards (AOPS); DNR Aviation Safety Management System (ASMS); DNR Maintenance Operations Manual (MOM); DNR Aviation Training Manual (ATM); UH-1H(M) Aircraft Operator’s Manual (OPSMAN) and DNR Aviation Mishap Guide. b. If contracted aircraft, the aircraft procurement document (i.e., a State state contract, or a Federal federal agency’s aircraft contract). c. Other Interagency and Federal Operational Guides (i.e. Standards for Helicopter Operations (PMS 510, May 2019)), when able. 2. On Federal fires, aviation operations must be in compliance withfollow: a. DOI Departmental Manual 350-354 and Operational Procedures Memorandums, and the DOI Bureau or Agency specific policies, or Forest Service Manual 5700 and Forest Service Handbook 5709.16. b. The aircraft procurement document (i.e., a State state contract, or a Federal federal agency’s aircraft contract). c. If no procurement document exists, aircraft and pilots will be approved by a Cooperator Aircraft Letter of Approval letter issued by the FS and d. All aspects of Standards for Helicopters Operations for wildland fire helicopter operations and NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (PMS 506) for SEAT and Fireboss operations, NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (PMS 505) for Aerial Supervision OperationsOperations or as outlined in this operating plan. e. Other operations guides and direction as applicable. f. Minimum qualification standards for all aviation positions reside in the currently approved version of the Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1 and the Forest Service Manual 5700 – Aviation Management. (1) Which agency ordered the aircraft (i.e., whose resource order) ), and;, (2) Which agency is directing the aircraft (may be through a letter of delegation from the agency administrator to the incident commander) ), and;, (3) Which agency is paying for the aircraft (example: a FS “P” Code) ), and;, (4) Which agency is receiving the benefits of the aircraft’s flight?