Aerial Prescribed Fire

This solicitation seeks proposals to provide 100 hours of aerial prescribed fire services to support the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Offerors must demonstrate applicable operating certificates and qualifications for aircraft and pilots, as well as required insurance coverage. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, certifications, experience, and a fixed price schedule. The response deadline was extended to January 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time through an amendment.

The requirement has been set aside for total small business participation. The estimated budget is within the micro-purchase threshold. Offerors must provide a Type III helicopter, qualified pilot and relief pilot able to perform low-level reconnaissance, external load, water delivery, and aerial ignition using a plastic sphere dispenser. The single award firm fixed price contract will provide a minimum of 90,000 acres to be burned annually over the base period from February 2024 through December 2024, guaranteeing 100 flight hours to be conducted from Eglin AFB and nearby Tyndall AFB in Florida.