CWN Water Scooper 2.0 RFP

The USDA Forest Service is seeking water scooper aircraft services to support nationwide wildland firefighting operations through solicitation number 1202SA21R9001. The agency intends to award multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) to qualified vendors capable of providing these services on a Call-When-Needed basis. This requirement falls under NAICS code 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, and PSC code F003, Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression. This procurement is designated as an SBA set-aside.

The performance of these services is centered in Boise, Idaho, though the operational scope is nationwide. Following the release of the initial Request for Proposals on November 19, 2020, three attachments have been issued, including two amendments that addressed technical questions, added a new exhibit, and provided updated proposal delivery instructions. While earlier updates modified the timeline, the final response deadline for this solicitation is January 29, 2021, at 4:00 PM MST. Matthew D. Olson serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.