SAM #1202SA26B9400

USDA Forest Service Solicits Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Aviation Support Services

The USDA Forest Service Incident Procurement Aviation Branch is seeking to establish a National Light Fixed Wing Multiple Award Task Order Contract for aviation support services. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Incident Procurement Aviation Branch - Products/Services Requested: - Provision and operation of fixed-wing aircraft by qualified and proficient personnel - Aircraft must meet detailed technical specifications for public land administration, fire support, project work, resource management, law enforcement, and administrative flights - Relief personnel may be required to ensure daily coverage during the mandatory availability period - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Aircraft and personnel may be dispatched for special use missions under interagency and cooperative agreements with federal/state agencies and private landholders - Operations are based in Boise, Idaho, with the Incident Procurement Aviation Branch as the primary location - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The contract period is multi-year, supporting a range of aviation missions for public land management

Description

The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain fixed-wing aircraft operated by qualified and proficient personnel and equipped to meet specifications contained herein. Aircraft and contract personnel will be used for the administration and protection of public lands. Relief personnel may be required to provide daily (7-days per week) coverage during the period of performance/mandatory availability period as specified in the task order. The aircraft furnished may be used for special use missions supporting fire, project, resource, law enforcement, and point-to-point administrative flights. If the Contractor agrees to perform law enforcement flights, such agreement shall be in writing. The government has interagency and cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies and private landholders. Aircraft under contract may be dispatched under these agreements for such use.

POP 1/1/2027-12/31/2033

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