B01_SPCA_Synopsis_2.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice: 140D0425Q0576

The Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), in support of the

Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), has a requirement for fully Contractor operated and maintained exclusive use Single Engine Airtanker (SEAT) Aircraft services in support of fire suppression. Contractor services include provision of an aircraft, personnel, and all other associated equipment as prescribed in this solicitation/contract.

The Government will direct aircraft to support its missions and objectives. During the exclusive use period and any subsequent extension, aircraft furnished shall be subject to the exclusive use and control of the Government 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Government has interagency and cooperative agreements with other Federal and State agencies and private landholders and may dispatch aircraft under this contract for such cooperative use. The contractor must be certificated under 14 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 137, and all aircraft proposed must meet the following minimum specifications:

Designated Base: Bemidji, MN

Bureau: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Exclusive Use Period: 60 Days (Estimated April 5 – June 3 each fire season)

Aircraft Required: One (1) Exclusive Use, Single Engine Airtanker Aircraft equipped as specified in Section B.

Crew Compliment Required: (1) Level I SEAT Pilot in Command (PIC)

(1) Level I or II SEAT Relief Pilot as specified in Section B

Fuel Service Vehicle: Fuel Service vehicle with driver/operator and relief driver/operator required for operations in Lower 48. Not required in Alaska.

Minimum Aircraft Requirements:

Must have a Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificate.

Aircraft certified under 14 CFR 23 or 25.

An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support, for continued airworthiness, is provided from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.

Minimum 1220 Shaft Horsepower (SHP)

Certified for VFR, Day

Tank capacity of 800 US gallons.

Aircraft capable of dispensing both water and fire retardant.

Minimum payload of 6,900 pounds 2.5hrs fuel, and 200lb pilot at 5,000 PA

Capable of takeoff as configured above at 7,000 feet pressure altitude, 30° Celsius, and a 5,000’ gravel runway

Cruise airspeed of at least 140kts true airspeed at 7,000 ft. PA and 30º Celsius, empty tank

Aircraft must have the IAB approved, or Interim approved gate installed on the aircraft at the time of inspection.

Notes:

• The following IAB approved single engine airtanker gates:

Air Tractor Fire Gate Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3

Hydromax Gate

Hatfield Gate

The anticipated contract period of performance is a five-year ordering period from 01 February 2026 and

31 January 2031 (estimated, actual dates based upon date of award), with the possibility of up to a six-month extension. The exclusive use period is 60 days, subject to change as permitted in the solicitation.

A Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice was posted on sam.gov 01 August 2025, in order to determine the number and types of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and small businesses, including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Section

8(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned (EDWOSB), Historically

Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

(SDVOSB) capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. The RFI closed on 08 August 2025. One

(1) response was received, and the vendor was determined not to be capable of meeting the requirements of the procurement.

The services required of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are being acquired under the authority of

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services and FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial

Services. This solicitation will be issued under a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code

115310, Forest Fire Suppression, which has a small business size standard of $34M or less. The PSC

Code will be F003, Natural Resources/Conservation-Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Pre-Suppression. The

Government will award a contract in accordance with the best-value determination as stated in the solicitation.

AQD intends to issue the solicitation on or after 26 November 2025. Offers are anticipated to be due on

30 December 2025 with an award being issued no later than February 2026.

AQD will consider all responsible sources that submit a timely offer that conforms to the solicitation. Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in System for

Award Management (SAM) in order to be awarded a contract. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free website at www.SAM.gov.

Point of Contact:

Shay Roadruck

Contracting Officer shay_roadruck@ibc.doi.gov mailto:shay_roadruck@ibc.doi.gov