Industry Day - Industry Engagement for Long-Term Fire Retardant Specification Revision
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SN-2027-01
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
- Place of performance
- Boise, Idaho 83705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is conducting an industry engagement session on November 10, 2026, to discuss revisions to the long-term fire retardant specification (FS 5100-304e) and associated standard test procedures; registration closes October 30, 2026. This is not a solicitation but rather a stakeholder dialogue forum in response to issues identified during the qualification process by the National Transportation Safety Board. The revised specification incorporates industry feedback collected in Spring 2026 and will be distributed to all registered attendees prior to the event. The in-person event takes place at the Jack Wilson Building, National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, with completion by 17:00 mountain time; a virtual attendance option is available. Registration is required and limited to three participants per company for both in-person and virtual attendance. Reasonable accommodations will be provided. Participation does not imply preference for future awards, and no cost reimbursement is authorized.
Notice text
USDA Forest Service – Fire & Aviation Management
Industry Engagement Notice: Long-Term Fire Retardant Specification Revision
Event Date: November 10, 2026
Event Time: Start time TBD. All activities are expected to be completed by no later than 17:00 local (mountain) time.
Location: In-Person: Jack Wilson Building, National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID / Virtual Option: Link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to participate in the event for interested parties. This includes a virtual option to listen in, be sure to register in advance.
Overview: The USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management will host an Industry Engagement session focusing on the revision and updates to the long-term fire retardant specification (FS 5100-304e) and the associated standard test procedures. These revisions are being made in response to issues identified during the qualification process by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
This session is not a solicitation, and is intended solely for engagement and conversation around the new criteria. Industry feedback collected in Spring 2026 has already been incorporated into the revision.
A copy of the revised specification will be emailed to all registered attendees prior to the event.
Registration: Registration is required for interested parties for both in-person and virtual attendance. Indicate your response in the attached document containing a link and/or QR code for the registration form. Registration is limited to 3 participants per company. Final attendance details will be emailed to in-person and virtual participants in advance of the engagement. Attachments related to the engagement will also be emailed to registered attendees in advance.
Disclaimers:
- This event is for interested parties to the FS 5100-304e specification only;
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This is not a solicitation;
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Participation does not imply preference for future awards;
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No cost reimbursement is authorized.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SN-2027-01 Industry_Engagement_Notice_111026.docx | DOCX document |
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