In short
Forest Service, a public buyer in United States, published this tender. Bids go through SAM.gov until October 29, 2026 (32 days left). The whole bidding period is 37 days. The portal doesn't publish an estimated value.
Details
| Buyer | Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Estimated value | value not published on the portal |
| Bid deadline | October 29, 2026, 22:30 (UTC time) |
| Published | September 22, 2026 |
| Country | United States · SAM.gov |
| Process number | bafa4ee2b1544c28b3c0114300e6feb9 |
| Category codes | NAICS 481212, PSC F003 |
Dates
PublishedSep 22, 2026Bid deadlineOct 29, 2026 · 22:30 (UTC time)
Official 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.
How to bid
- Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Most solicitations require an active registration when you submit your offer, and registering can take several weeks.
- Open the notice on SAM.gov and read the solicitation, its attachments and every amendment.
- Submit your offer exactly as the notice says, before the response date.