Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Services

Estimated Value: $15,000,000
Closing Soon 1 day left IdahoTransportation & Logisticssolicitation
Oct 29, 2026
Nov 4, 2026 5:30 PM
Transportation & Logistics
solicitation
481212
AI Summary
The Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is seeking bids for contractor-operated and maintained turbine-powered, multi-engine, amphibious, fixed-wing water scooping aircraft services. These aircraft will be primarily used for initial and extended attack of wildland fires and must have Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval. Winning this bid requires providing the specified aircraft services with all associated operational and maintenance responsibilities.
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Source: USAspending.gov. Similar work, not necessarily this exact contract.

Line Items
ItemQtyUnitEst. Unit PriceEst. TotalCategory
Contractor Operated and Maintained Turbine-powered, Multi-engine, Amphibious, Fixed-Wing, Water Scooping Aircraft Services (IAB Approved) 1 year $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 Transportation
Estimated Bid Value$15,000,000.00

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📎 Solicitation_-_1202SA26R9100.pdf View
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