RFI On-Call Leadplane

The US Wildland Fire Service, operating under the Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center, is conducting market research through a Request for Information due November 10, 2026, to identify vendors capable of providing multi-engine turbojet-powered aircraft for Leadplane support in the Aerial Supervision Module Program.

The aircraft will operate throughout the contiguous United States, Alaska, and occasionally in Canada and over Mexico. The Government will supply the Leadplane-qualified pilot and fuel; the Contractor must provide the aircraft, Instructor Pilot, insurance, and all scheduled and nonscheduled maintenance to maintain FAA airworthiness and Department of Interior policy compliance.

Minimum specifications include FAR Part 23 or Part 25 certification with Standard Airworthiness Certificate, single-pilot operation capability, IFR/VFR Day/Night certification, and Known Icing capability. The aircraft must accommodate one pilot plus four passengers (including co-pilot seat), achieve minimum airspeed of 215 KTAS at 15,000 feet, carry a 525-pound payload with four hours fuel plus 30-minute reserve, and operate from 4,000-foot runways at 3,000 feet pressure altitude and ISA +37 Celsius. The aircraft manufacturer must provide engineering and logistical support and approve the aircraft for the ASM Leadplane special mission profile.

Respondents must provide company information including name, address, point of contact, business size standard, and number of available aircraft with configurations. This RFI is market research only and does not constitute a solicitation, promise to award, or obligation for payment. No funds have been authorized for this effort.