UNSPSC 25132202: Rescue and firefighting aircraft, 3000 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 25132202 Rescue and firefighting aircraft, 3000 gallon is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure helicopter lease and service agreements, engine support services, and aircraft acquisitions. Recent activity shows demand for aircraft-specific maintenance and repair services—including overhaul, parts supply, and field service support for specialized engines—as well as helicopter leasing and operational support. The code also captures outright aircraft procurement and survey services using specialized rotorcraft. Issuing bodies include county fire protection districts, city police aviation divisions, state natural resource departments, and state fish and wildlife agencies. The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County and the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division appear as recent purchasers, alongside the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Geographic spread includes California, Florida, Georgia, and Oregon, with activity spanning both large urban fire-service procurement and state resource-management operations. Representative recent opportunities include the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County's Invitation for Bids for a Helitanker and Intelligence Helicopter Lease and Service Agreement, issued June 10, 2026, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions (response deadline July 6, 2026); the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division's Invitation to Bid for Rolls-Royce Helicopter Engine Support Services, issued April 21, 2026, with estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total potential contract value of $562,000 across the award period and renewals (response deadline April 20, 2026, designated for Small Local Business Enterprises); the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources' electronic Request for Quotes for one Bell 429 Helicopter, issued April 17, 2026 (response deadline May 4, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's procurement for helicopter services to conduct 2025 breeding waterfowl surveys, issued March 11, 2026, requiring up to 70 flight hours with FAA Part 135 aircraft and experienced pilots (response deadline March 25, 2026).