External helicopter cargo nets

The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Office of Procurement & Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Incident Support Branch-Logistics at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, will be soliciting quotes for the purchase of CARGO NETS: 145 each 6,000 pound capacity, drawstring, external, helicopter, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System as item NFES 0458, AND 324 EACH 300 pound capacity, light, external, helicopter, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System as item NFES 0795. First item testing will be required. Cargo nets must meet the standards of Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture Specification 5100-504b and 5100-507 as well as any other specifications posted with the solicitation.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Fixed-Price Purchase Order for the purchase of these items to be delivered to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Support Cache, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) is 1670 - Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment.

Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) and be associated with NAICS 314994 on the registration prior to award.

First Article Testing (FAT) items must be delivered to the National Technology and Development Program located at 444 E. Bonita Ave, San Dimas, California, 91773, no later than 45 days after award.  PLEASE NOTE: All FAT items will be retained by the Government Aviation Office and are not included in the total item count.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis only. Quotes are not being requested nor accepted at this time. Quotes will be requested when the Solicitation is posted later in December 2023. Questions about this announcement and the future Solicitation may be directed to Theresa Hood, mobile phone (404) 909-0250, email theresa.hood2@usda.gov.