1 X Air Attack Platform Configured Aircraft

This is a solicitation issued by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a single or multi-engine, high-wing, contractor-owned and operated aircraft to serve as an Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) platform. The aircraft will be used for wildfire suppression, aerial fire reconnaissance, and other aerial incident management activities in Washington, with possible missions in Oregon and Idaho. The aircraft must be equipped with specific communications, navigation, and safety equipment and be available for exclusive use by the Washington government from June 1, 2017 to August 29, 2017, with five one-year option periods. The aircraft and a qualified pilot-in-command (PIC) with a relief PIC must be stationed at the Deerpark Municipal Airport. Payment will be based on daily availability and hourly flight time rates, with additional pay items for services like extended standby and additional pilots. The contractor must meet strict maintenance, safety, and insurance requirements.

This solicitation does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not provide an exact award value or budget range, but the payment structure indicates that the contract value will be based on daily availability and hourly flight time rates.