Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components

Product Service Code (PSC) W015 covers lease or rental of aircraft and airframe structural components. These contracts primarily involve the provision of various aircraft for specialized missions, including aerial firefighting, military training, parachute operations, and aerial supervision. The services range from dry leases of entire aircraft to specific flight hours and specialized mission support across federal agencies.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category predominantly feature single engine air tanker (SEAT) services for wildland fire management, with contracts from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) consistently ranging between $500,000 and $6,000,000. Frequent contractors include Coastal Air Strike, Greenwood Aerospace, Tenax Aerospace, and New Frontier Aviation. Most awards are firm fixed-price delivery orders without specific set-asides, though some small business designations exist. Contract durations typically span 6-24 months, with performance locations spanning multiple states, particularly in western and southwestern United States. Funding agencies include the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and various military branches.

The federal contract opportunities reflect similar themes, with a notable solicitation from the Army National Guard requesting 75 hours of aircraft tach time to support parachute operations across multiple states including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and California. The opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and seeks aircraft capable of accommodating 16 parachutists with specific radio and seating requirements. Another opportunity from the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command seeks potential sources for various cargo aircraft to support an International Aerial Delivery Demonstration in Yuma, Arizona, indicating continued interest in specialized aviation services across government agencies.