RFI On-Call Leadplane

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) of the Department of the Interior is issuing a Request for Information to identify available leadplane‑type aircraft that can be placed on an on‑call basis for national wildland fire response. The government will supply fuel and a qualified pilot; the contractor must provide a multi‑engine turbojet aircraft meeting specific performance, certification, and payload requirements, along with insurance and maintenance support. No funding is authorized for the RFI, and there is no commitment to award a contract based on these responses. • Required aircraft: multi‑engine turbojet, IFR/VFR capable, 215 KTAS at 15 000 ft, able to operate from a 4 000‑ft runway under hot‑high conditions. • Must carry a pilot plus three passengers and a 25‑lb survival kit with a 4‑hour fuel reserve. • Contractor provides aircraft, instructor pilot, insurance, and all maintenance; government provides fuel and lead‑qualified pilot. • Responses are for market research only; no payment will be made for submissions, and no contract award is guaranteed.