Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ

The US Forest Service intends to issue a solicitation for Water Scooper Services to obtain contractor-operated and maintained turbine-powered, multi-engine, amphibious, fixed-wing, water scooping aircraft services. The primary use of these aircraft will be for initial attack and extended attack of wildland fires. The aircraft must have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) approval as a multi-engine water scooper. • The contract will be an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract, with multiple awards expected. • The contractor will be responsible for operating and maintaining the aircraft. • The aircraft must meet specific requirements, including having full or interim IAB approval as a multi-engine water scooper. • The primary use of the aircraft will be for initial attack and extended attack of wildland fires.