F--Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services

The Department of the Interior is procuring on‑call and call‑when‑needed single‑engine amphibious water‑scooping aircraft, pilots, mechanics, and associated fuel‑service and support vehicles to support wildland fire suppression across the Lower 48 States and Alaska. Offerors must submit a full technical and cost proposal (the solicitation’s mandatory “proposal”) by the extended deadline of August 30, 2025. The contract is a multiple‑award IDIQ with a five‑year ordering period (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2031) and allows offerors to price one or more aircraft types (each type must be priced uniformly) but does not require selection among separate “lots” or “tracks.” Key constraints include a required aircraft minimum of 1,600 SHP, VFR‑only operation, FAA Part 137 certification, and the need to provide a primary and relief pilot, plus a fuel‑service vehicle (FSV) for Lower 48 operations; the contract is not set‑aside and applies to both the continental U.S. and Alaska.

Notice ID

5b55e29fd7b14c088123983caa2bb985

Solicitation Number

140D0425R0079

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003