Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) Flight Services

This solicitation seeks to award multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts to contractors able to provide Single Engine Air Tanker flight services, including fully operated and maintained aircraft, flight crews, fuel trucks, and associated equipment. The Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Forest Service, and other federal agencies require these resources to support wildland fire suppression efforts across the contiguous United States. Offerors must demonstrate ability to deploy nationally and be on call continuously, and must meet extensive technical and certification requirements for aircraft, personnel, and vehicles outlined in the documentation. Evaluation criteria encompass responsibility factors, and the period of performance is five years ending in April 2029.

The opportunity is set aside for total small business participation. Relevant NAICS codes include 488119 (Other Airport Operations) and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services). Incumbent contractors may submit revised proposals to retain work valued at an estimated $350 million ceiling. Services will involve deployment of IAB-approved Type 3 or 4 SEAT aircraft stationed at designated bases but dispatched nationwide on task orders with daily and hourly rates set for five years of availability and estimated flight hours.