Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) WILDFIRE AVIATION CONTRACTING: INDUSTRY INPUT ON CONTRACT STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

    Sol. SN-AV-2026-01Special NoticeBOISE, ID
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Mar 7, 2026
    POSTED
    Feb 4, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    481212
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Forest Service is requesting industry input on improving wildfire aviation services contracting structures. This RFI follows a recent meeting aimed at enhancing financial stability and fleet sustainability. Interested parties can access further details and a questionnaire through the provided link.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SN-AV-2026-01
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    February 4, 2026
    Response Deadline
    March 7, 2026
    NAICS Code
    481212AI guide
    Issuing Office
    USDA FOREST SERVICE
    Sub-Agency
    FOREST SERVICE
    Primary Contact
    Matthew D. Olson
    City
    BOISE
    State
    ID
    ZIP Code
    83705
    AI Product/Service
    service

    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).

    Key dates

    1. February 4, 2026Posted Date
    2. March 7, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) WILDFIRE AVIATION CONTRACTING: INDUSTRY INPUT ON CONTRACT STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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