Opportunity timeline

PostedSep 22, 2026
DeadlineOct 29, 2026

In plain English

The U.S. Forest Service plans to solicit multiple IDIQ contracts for contractor-operated and maintained turbine-powered, multi-engine amphibious fixed-wing water scooping aircraft. Aircraft must have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board approval as multi-engine water scoopers. The main work will support initial and extended attack on wildland fires, with the solicitation expected in about 15 days.

About this opportunity

The USFS intends to issue a solicitation for Water Scooper Services in or around 15 days. We intend to award multiple IDIQ contracts. The intent of this acquisition and the resultant contract(s) are to obtain Contractor operated and maintained Turbine powered, Multi-engine, Amphibious, Fixed-Wing, Water Scooping Aircraft services. The aircraft shall have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval as a multi-engine water scooper. The primary use of water scooping aircraft under this contract will be for initial attack (IA) and extended attack of wildland fires.

Time remaining

Closes Oct 29, 2026

00Days
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17Hours
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30Min
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23Sec

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BS-C8AD65