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 (Commodity) covers helicopters and rotorcraft leasing, service agreements, and engine support for fire, emergency, and wildlife management operations. State and local governments procuring under this code are seeking operational helicopters for aerial firefighting, rescue, emergency response, and wildlife survey work, along with related maintenance, parts supply, and repair services from authorized vendors. Recent activity shows a mix of issuing bodies: county fire protection districts, state natural resource agencies, and municipal police and fire departments. Contracts typically structure as leases with multi-year terms and optional renewals, service agreements bundling aircraft and pilot services, or standalone repairs and component support for existing aircraft fleets.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent solicitations. The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County issued an Invitation for Bids (FDCAWD0526) on June 10, 2026, for a Helitanker and Intelligence Helicopter Lease and Service Agreement, with bids due July 6, 2026, covering a three-year initial term plus two optional one-year extensions contingent on funding availability. The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division solicited an Invitation to Bid (26P00177) on April 21, 2026, for Rolls-Royce helicopter engine support services including overhaul, repair, parts supply, and field service for Model 250 series engines, with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total contract value of $562,000 across the award period and renewals; this procurement was designated sheltered market for Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount cap of $10,000. The State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued an electronic Request for Quotes (46200DNR0000845) on April 17, 2026, for one Bell 429 Helicopter with no substitutes, bids due May 4, 2026. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted an intermediate procurement (S6350000016223) on March 11, 2026, for helicopter services and pilots to conduct breeding waterfowl surveys April through May 2026, requiring Bell 206BIII or equivalent aircraft certified under FAR Part 135 with pilots holding 1,000+ helicopter flight hours.