The USDA Forest Service has awarded 28 spots on a potential $2 billion contract to provide light fixed-wing aircraft and personnel to support for 5 years the administration and protection of public lands.
According to GovCon Wire, the light fixed-wing national air attack multiple-award contract has a 1-year base period and 4 option years and was competed as a total small business set-aside program. Aircraft will support a variety of missions, including fire support, law enforcement, and project and administrative flights, according to a solicitation published in December 2021.
The contract will require relief personnel to provide daily coverage during the mandatory availability period.
According to the solicitation, an aerial supervision mission’s standard configuration includes a pilot, an air tactical group supervisor, and a second ATGS or instructor.
Contract awards, Light Fixed-Wing National Air AttackPrimary Point of Contact:
- Matt Morris
- matthew.morris@usda.gov
- (208)749-1603
