Aerial Supervision Module (ASM)-Leadplanes

This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for a firm-fixed-price rental services contract for up to 20 multi-engine turbine aircraft to be used exclusively by government pilots supporting wildland fire missions and other administrative activities from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2029. The Forest Service Incident Procurement Aviation Branch will rent the aircraft on a dry lease basis for a one-year base period and four optional one-year periods. Offerors must make aircraft available year-round for 365 days and provide all insurance, maintenance, fuel, supervision, and transportation. Proposals are due by July 31, 2023 but the actual due date will be specified in the solicitation anticipated for release between May 15, 2023 and June 1, 2023.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 488190 for other support activities for air transportation and the predominant PSC code is X132 for aircraft rental services. The contracting office is the USDA Forest Service Property and Procurement Service Incident Procurement Operations located in Boise, Idaho. The point of contact is Amelia Velasco, Contracting Officer, at the included phone number and email. The total value of the contract is undetermined but is expected to be in excess of $50 million over the five year period based on previous similar requirements.