Name: Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ
Creator: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Published: 2026-05-08
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ

PresolicitationSmall BusinessActive

Key Takeaways

No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
Set-aside for Small Business businesses
Work to be performed in BOISE, ID
Industry: Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Contract Details

Notice ID: 1202SA26R9100
Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-Agency: FOREST SERVICE
Office: USDA FOREST SERVICE
Posted Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Response Deadline: Not specified
NAICS Code: 481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
PSC Code: F003
Set-Aside: Small Business
Place of Performance: BOISE, ID, 83705
Status: Active

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Description

The USFS intends to issue a solicitation for Water Scooper Services in or around 15 days. We intend to award multiple IDIQ contracts. The intent of this acquisition and the resultant contract(s) are to obtain Contractor operated and maintained Turbine powered, Multi-engine, Amphibious, Fixed-Wing, Water Scooping Aircraft services. The aircraft shall have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval as a multi-engine water scooper. The primary use of water scooping aircraft under this contract will be for initial attack (IA) and extended attack of wildland fires.

Why This Opportunity Matters

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is actively seeking qualified contractors for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation with a set-aside for Small Business businesses in BOISE, ID. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.