WFCS Laboratory Contracted Employees

Past New Requirement Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$1,000,000 to $1,900,000
Set-aside
No set-aside

Forecast facts

Anticipated award
NAICS code
541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Place of performance
Missoula, MT
Forecast number
47565
Points of contact

Forecast details come from the GSA Acquisition Gateway. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The Department of Agriculture is seeking contracted laboratory support for the USDA Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management mission through the Wildland Fire Chemicals and Aerial Delivery Program. This new requirement will procure one laboratory scientist and two laboratory technicians to ensure readiness, quality control, and flight safety for long-term retardants that support effective wildfire response. The solicitation is expected to be released on May 3, 2026, with an estimated award date of June 30, 2026.

The contract award value is estimated between $1,000,000 and $1,900,000, with work to be performed in Missoula, Montana. This full and open competition opportunity will be issued as a purchase order, with partial funding sourced from private chemical manufacturers through Collection Agreements rather than entirely from government appropriations. Interested parties should contact Julie Pak at julie.pak@usda.gov for additional information regarding this forecasted opportunity.

Forecast text

This new contract will support the USDA Forest Services Fire and Aviation Management mission through the Wildland Fire Chemicals and Aerial Delivery Program. This contract will provide one laboratory scientist and two laboratory technicians to ensures readiness quality control and flight safety for long-term retardants enabling effective wildfire response. Part of this funding comes from private chemical manufacturers via Collection Agreements from Private Chemical Manufacturing Companies not government dollars.

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