Region 6 Exclusive Use Light Fixed Wing ATGS Aircraft

The USDA Forest Service, Region 6, issued solicitation 12024B20Q9607 to procure exclusive-use light fixed-wing aircraft for Aerial Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) missions. This requirement is classified under NAICS 481212 for Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation and PSC F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation - Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression. The acquisition was designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Performance occurs at various locations across the United States to support the administration and protection of public lands through fire support, law enforcement, and administrative flights.

The contract provides fully operated airplanes staffed by qualified personnel and equipped for aerial supervision. Standard mission configurations include a pilot, a primary ATGS in the forward observer station, and a second ATGS or trainer positioned directly behind. These aircraft may be dispatched under interagency and cooperative agreements with federal, state, and private entities. Response instructions were finalized on March 11, 2020, and an award summary was subsequently published on April 10, 2020. Documentation associated with this notice includes the original solicitation, one amendment addressing individual volume control specifications, and the final award summary.