REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Wildfire Aviation Contracting: Industry Input on Contract Structure Improvements

Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Idaho
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
  • 69 - Training Aids and Devices
  • 99 - Miscellaneous
  • Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
NAICS Category:
  • 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: Feb 4, 2026
Due Date: Mar 6, 2026
Solicitation No: SN-AV-2026-01
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Description

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Wildfire Aviation Contracting: Industry Input on Contract Structure Improvements
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
SN-AV-2026-01
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
FOREST SERVICE
Office
USDA FOREST SERVICE
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 04, 2026 12:58 pm MST
  • Original Response Date: Mar 06, 2026 05:00 pm MST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 07, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
  • Place of Performance:
    Boise , ID
    USA
Description

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking aerial firefighting industry input on potential improvements to wildfire aviation services contracting structures. This RFI follows an Aviation Contracting meeting held January 21-22, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, where government and industry representatives collaboratively discussed potential contract solutions addressing financial stability, evaluation methods, and long-term fleet sustainability. See Attached Details and link to questionnaire in Microsoft Forms (https://forms.office.com/g/GcCjXnP3CZ).




Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • NTL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER 3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE
  • BOISE , ID 83705
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Feb 04, 2026 12:58 pm MSTSpecial Notice (Original)
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