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 describing specialized aircraft procurement and related aviation services. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying helicopter operator services, engine maintenance and repair, and aircraft lease agreements — not rescue or firefighting aircraft themselves, but rather the operational and support services that attach to helicopter fleets. Recent opportunities show utility districts, police departments, fire districts, and electric cooperatives engaging helicopter operators to conduct transmission-line inspections, aerial damage assessment, and routine aerial surveillance, as well as procuring manufacturer-authorized engine overhaul and repair services, and leasing helitankers and intelligence helicopters for wildland firefighting and emergency response. The issuing bodies span special-purpose districts, municipal departments, and regional fire authorities across multiple states.

Recent activity includes Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative's RFP for post-disaster helicopter utility line inspection services in Florida (due July 17, 2026, now closed), the Orlando Utilities Commission's RFP 9002 for FAA Part 135–certified helicopter operator services with Chesapeake Bay Helicopters and Heliservice named as primary and secondary awardees (Notice of Intent to Award issued July 7, 2026), the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division's ITB for Rolls-Royce Model 250 helicopter engine support services with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and total contract value of $562,000 across the initial term and renewal options (due April 20, 2026, closed), and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County's Invitation for Bids for a Helitanker and Intelligence Helicopter Lease and Service Agreement (due July 6, 2026, three-year initial term with two one-year extension options pending funding availability). Activity concentrates in Florida and California, with additional procurement signals from Texas and the broader Southwest.