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Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ

Agriculture, Department of → FOREST Service → USDA FOREST ServicePresolicitationSolicitation 1202SA26R9100

Response deadline

Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

Product Service Code

PSC F003

NAICS code

NAICS 481212
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Opportunity details

NAICS
481212
Notice type
Presolicitation
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Original posted
September 22, 2026
Last updated
October 18, 2026
Notice ID
bafa4ee2b1544c28b3c0114300e6feb9

Summary

The USFS intends to issue a solicitation for Water Scooper Services in or around 15 days. We intend to award multiple IDIQ contracts. The intent of this acquisition and the resultant contract(s) are to obtain Contractor operated and maintained Turbine powered, Multi-engine, Amphibious, Fixed-Wing, Water Scooping Aircraft services. The aircraft shall have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval as a multi-engine water scooper. The primary use of water scooping aircraft under this contract will be for initial attack (IA) and extended attack of wildland fires.

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The USFS intends to issue a solicitation for Water Scooper Services in or around 15 days. We intend to award multiple IDIQ contracts. The intent of this acquisition and the resultant contract(s) are to obtain Contractor operated and maintained Turbine powered, Multi-engine, Amphibious, Fixed-Wing, Water Scooping Aircraft services. The aircraft shall have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval as a multi-engine water scooper. The primary use of water scooping aircraft under this contract will be for initial attack (IA) and extended attack of wildland fires.

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  • RFI — Request for Information
  • NAICS — North American Industry Classification System
  • PSC — Product Service Code

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