T3026 - Wildlands Fire Fighting Aircraft Services

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury - Division of Purchase and Property, is seeking quotes for the procurement of wildland firefighting aircraft services to support the operations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection New Jersey Forest Fire Services. The contract will cover the jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City, with the state intending to award one contract for each of four aircraft groups based on minimum tank capacity (400, 600, and 800 gallons, as well as Fire Boss aircraft). The selected vendors will be required to provide fixed-wing aircraft, pilots, airport facilities, maintenance, and fuel for wildfire suppression efforts across three geographic regions (North, Central, and South) within New Jersey, as well as be available to provide services to any member state of the Middle-Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact. Quotes must be submitted through the state's eProcurement system NJSTART by June 25, 2024, and bidders may be required to attend an optional pre-quote conference on April 4, 2024. Pricing must be all-inclusive of direct and indirect costs, and the state reserves the right to separately procure individual requirements during the contract term.

The solicitation documents do not mention any small business, disabled veteran-owned business, or other set-asides. Additionally, the state does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contract values. The contract term is three years, with two one-year extension options, but the state does not disclose the potential award values or budget ranges for the procurement.