Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for the Bureau of Land Management (
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 5 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 140D0425R0079
- Agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, through the Interior Business Center, is seeking On-Call Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for wildfire suppression activities over a five-year ordering period. The procurement requires fully contractor-operated and maintained aircraft capable of scooping water from natural sources or loading at ground locations, with the ability to dispense water, wetting agents, and chemical fire retardants as directed by the government. Aircraft must meet stringent specifications including Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificates under 14 CFR 23 or 25, minimum 1600 Shaft Horsepower, 799 US gallon tank capacity, and specialized performance criteria for operations at high altitude and temperature conditions. The solicitation will be competed as full and open competition under NAICS code 115310 with no evaluation criteria specified in this pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated solicitation issue date is July 23, 2025, with a projected closing date of August 22, 2025.
This procurement operates under the unrestricted competition framework with no set-aside designations, making it available to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The contract falls under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million, indicating the potential substantial value of this five-year ordering period contract. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed. Contractors must maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide aircraft meeting detailed technical specifications including cruise speeds of at least 140 knots, operational capability from 5,000-foot gravel runways, and endurance requirements of 2 hours and 30 minutes under specified loading conditions. The contract structure as an on-call service suggests variable order quantities and timing based on wildfire suppression needs over the five-year performance period.
Notice text
SINGLE ENGINE SCOOPER FLIGHT SERVICES – THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM)
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only. Proposals are not being requested at this time.
The Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), in support of the Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a request for proposals for On-Call Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for a five-year ordering period. The aircraft must meet the solicitation minimum aircraft requirements and is fully Contractor operated and maintained. Services will consist of aircraft, personnel, and all other associated equipment. Water will be scooped from water sources such as lakes or rivers or loaded at ground location. Wetting agents (foam) and chemical fire retardant may be utilized at the Governments discretion in the contractor’s aircraft. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is July 23, 2025, with a projected closing date of August 22, 2025. It is a requirement that the successful awardee be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). This solicitation is competed full and open, unrestricted under NAICS code 115310 (Exception 1) which has a size standard of $34M.
Minimum Aircraft Requirements include:
• Must have a Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificate.
• Aircraft certified under 14 CFR 23 or 25.
• An aircraft make and model for which engineering and logistical support, for continued airworthiness, is provided from the current type certificate holder or supplemental type certificate holder.
• Minimum 1600 Shaft Horsepower (SHP)
• Certified for VFR, Day
• Tank capacity of 799 US gallons.
• Aircraft capable of dispensing both water and fire retardant
• Endurance of 2 hours and 30 minutes, 600 gallons of water, 200 lb pilot at 3,000’ PA 25º Celsius.
• Capable of operating from 5,000 ft. gravel runway at @ 3,000ft PA and 30º Celsius with an empty tank.
• Cruise airspeed of at least 140 kts true airspeed at 7,000 ft. PA and 30º Celsius, empty tank
• Aircraft must have the IAB approved, or Interim approved gate installed on the aircraft at the time of inspection.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for th | Award Notice | |
| Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for th | Award Notice | |
| Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | Award Notice | |
| Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
5 of 7 notices listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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