The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting quotes for the purchase of 390 external helicopter cargo nets, each with a 6,000-pound capacity. The nets must meet the standards outlined in the Forest Service Specification 5100-504b. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Conformance for the component parts, and first article testing will be required. The nets will be used for wildland fire suppression and related activities. Key features of the nets include a drawstring style, a safe working load of 6,000 pounds, and an ultimate load carrying capacity of at least 22,500 pounds. The contractor must also provide a diagram and description of the splices used in the manufacture of the net. • The nets must be made of synthetic cordage • The perimeter rope must be divided into two equal segments and fastened onto hoisting links • The terminations of the perimeter rope must incorporate both a thimble and an eye splice • The net must be capable of fitting into a 4.7 cubic foot volume box • The contractor must provide a Certificate of Conformance for the water-carried polyurethane material used to treat the perimeter rope