UNSPSC 25132201: Rescue and firefighting aircraft, 150 gallon

Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) is a type of firefighting that involves the emergency response, mitigation, evacuation, and rescue of passengers and crew of aircraft involved in aviation accidents and incidents.

UNSPSC 25132201 Rescue and firefighting aircraft, 150 gallon is a Commodity code that covers helicopter services and support procured by state and local authorities for utility-line inspection, wildfire response, and emergency operations rather than the sale or lease of aircraft themselves. State and local governments soliciting under this code include utilities cooperatives, municipal power authorities, police aviation divisions, and consolidated fire protection districts. The actual work being bought spans routine aerial transmission-line inspections at low speed with hovering capability; post-disaster rapid-response helicopter utility surveys to prioritize power restoration; specialized engine maintenance and overhaul for helicopter power plants; and helitanker and intelligence helicopter lease agreements for wildfire and emergency management. Issuing bodies range from single-purpose electric cooperatives to metropolitan police departments to large regional fire districts, reflecting a fragmented buyer base without dominant repeat purchasers across the recent opportunities.

Recent activity clusters in Florida and California. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative issued an RFP for post-disaster helicopter utility line inspection (due July 17, 2026, now closed) requiring rapid mobilization within 24 to 48 hours and continuous 24/7 availability through power restoration. Orlando Utilities Commission awarded helicopter services through RFP 9002 (Notice of Intent to Award issued July 7, 2026) to Chesapeake Bay Helicopters as primary and Heliservice as secondary, procuring slow-speed transmission-line inspection flights with FAA Part 135-certified operators. The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division issued an ITB (26P00177, due April 20, 2026, now closed) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series helicopter engine overhaul, repair, and parts support, estimated at $275,000 annually with a five-year total contract value of $562,000.00 and designated as a sheltered-market procurement for Small Local Business Enterprises in Hillsborough County. The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County issued an Invitation for Bids (FDCAWD0526, due July 6, 2026) for a three-year helitanker and intelligence helicopter lease and service agreement with two optional one-year extensions, contingent on funding availability.