External helicopter cargo nets
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- Solicitation number
- 1202SC25Q2717
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- Place of performance
- Lakewood, Colorado, United States
- Points of contact
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- Theresa Hood theresa.hood2@usda.gov (404) 909-0250
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service's Incident Procurement Operations branch is preparing to solicit quotes for 390 external helicopter cargo nets with 6,000-pound capacity. These cargo nets are cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System and must meet Forest Service Specification 5100-504b. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and associated with NAICS code 314994 for Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills. First Article Testing (FAT) will be required, with potential waiver if testing has been passed within the previous three years. Interested vendors should direct questions to Theresa Hood at theresa.hood2@usda.gov, with the solicitation expected to be posted in June 2025. The government anticipates awarding a single Fixed-Price Purchase Order for delivery to multiple locations across the United States.
The procurement has no specific small business set-aside, with the small business size standard set at 1,000 employees. The cargo nets will require delivery of FAT items to the National Technology and Development Program in Missoula, Montana within 45 days after award, with these test items being retained by the Government Aviation Office and not counted in the total item quantity. The Product Service Code for this procurement is 1670, covering parachutes and cargo tie-down equipment. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the procurement involves 390 cargo nets designed for wildland firefighting and related operations. The nets must meet precise specifications, including being round or octagonal, measuring 18 feet (±6 inches), constructed with synthetic cordage, and capable of compressing into a 4.7 cubic foot volume. Manufacturers will need to provide detailed certificates of conformance and undergo extensive quality control checks.
Notice text
Notice ID 1202SC25Q2717
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: 390 each 6,000 pound capacity, drawstring, external, helicopter, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System as item NFES 0458. First article testing will be required but will be waived if testing has been passed within the last 3 (three) years. Cargo nets must meet the standards of Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture Specification 5100-504b 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 multiple locations throughout the United States. 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 5785 US Hwy 10 West, Missoula, MT 59808, 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 in June 2025. Questions about this announcement and the future Solicitation may be directed to Theresa Hood, email theresa.hood2@usda.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6000 lbs Cargo Net Specifications 5100-504b March 2007.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| External helicopter cargo nets | Award Notice | |
| External helicopter cargo nets | Solicitation | |
| External helicopter cargo nets | Pre-Solicitation |
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