BLM Single Engine Scooper Flight Services

The BLM Single Engine Scooper Flight Services Master IDIQ contract vehicle procures on-call aircraft services for wildfire suppression operations on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management. Under this vehicle, the government contracts with multiple prime contractors to provide fully contractor-operated and maintained single-engine scooper aircraft capable of conducting water drops and fire retardant dispersal across a five-year ordering period. Services include aircraft operations, qualified personnel, and associated support equipment necessary to scoop water from natural sources or load water at ground locations and deliver it to active fire zones as directed by government personnel.

Minimum aircraft requirements established for this vehicle include a Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificate under 14 CFR 23 or 25, a minimum of 1600 Shaft Horsepower, an 799 US gallon tank capacity, and demonstrated capability to operate from 5,000-foot gravel runways at high altitude and temperature conditions. The contract vehicle, which was awarded on February 25, 2026, with a shared ceiling of $237.5 million, operates under a full and open competition framework with no small business or socioeconomic set-asides. Task orders under this vehicle are expected to vary in scope and duration based on seasonal wildfire suppression needs, with the final ordering deadline set for April 30, 2031. No specific task order data is currently available to identify frequently winning contractors or typical order values and durations.