National Light Fixed Wing Multiple Award Task Order Contract Reopener

The USDA Forest Service is reopening its National Light Fixed‑Wing (NLFW) Multiple‑Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). The IDIQ contract will award multiple firms to provide light‑fixed‑wing aircraft, qualified crew, and mission‑sensor services for fire‑management, resource, law‑enforcement, and point‑to‑point transport missions across the United States, Alaska, Canada, and Mexico. Work is performed under task orders from 2027 through 2033, with a daily availability requirement of up to 14‑hour shifts and hourly flight‑rate billing. The solicitation also includes a technical amendment requiring ELT compliance to TSO‑C126 and a pre‑proposal conference. • Provide light‑fixed‑wing aircraft (including call‑when‑needed and exclusive‑use) equipped with required avionics, sensors, and ELTs. • Supply qualified pilots, mission sensor operators, and maintenance personnel meeting FAA Part 135 and USFS safety‑management standards. • Deliver services via firm‑fixed‑price task orders under a $200 million contract ceiling, with a base period 2027‑2029 and two optional extensions to 2033.