Amphibious Single Engine Air Tanker Service for Fi

This solicitation seeks proposals for amphibious single engine air tanker flight services to support wildland fire suppression efforts. The Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center is procuring these critical services through multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts for call-when-needed single engine amphibious water scooping aircraft, pilots, mechanics, fuel trucks and other support personnel. Offerors must propose fully compliant aircraft that meet technical requirements approved by the Interagency Air Tanker Board, and pilots must have minimum experience levels. Evaluation will consider technical compliance, past performance, and safety. The deadline for questions was November 6, 2020, with proposals due by December 23, 2020.

The solicitation includes set-asides for small businesses and women-owned small businesses. Services will be ordered under the IDIQ contracts on an as-needed basis from date of award through April 2026, potentially worth over $100 million. Incumbent contractors have operated 13-19 aircraft in recent years. Performance will involve fire suppression activities in the lower 48 United States and Alaska using aircraft with at least 1,000 gallon retardant or water tank capacities that can refill in 90 seconds or less from a body of water.