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EELV Phase 1A GPS III Launch Services

Awarded

15-102Federal

Submission Closed04/27/2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 481212

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Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Services

Solicitation # 1202SA26R9100

The Department of Agriculture, through the Incident Procurement Aviation Branch of the U.S. Forest Service, is soliciting multiple Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contracts for contractor-operated and maintained turbine-powered, multi-engine, amphibious, fixed-wing water scooping aircraft services. These aircraft will be utilized for initial and extended attack of wildland fires on a call-when-needed basis. To be eligible, aircraft must have full or interim Interagency Airtanker Board approval and a minimum tank capacity of 1,400 U.S. gallons. The contract structure includes a one-year base period for 2027 and nine one-year options extending through 2036, with a total MATOC ceiling of 2.5 billion dollars. Award will be granted to offerors who are technically acceptable and provide reasonable pricing for daily availability and dry hourly flight rates. Technical evaluations will focus on structural integrity, maintenance, equipment, safety elements, and past performance. Contractors are required to maintain aircraft in accordance with FAA Part 145 standards and OEM maintenance programs, and must provide comprehensive public liability insurance. Payments are processed semi-monthly via the Incident Business System and the Invoice Processing System. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the IIPA application by October 29, 2026, divided into separate technical and business volumes.

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Solicitation # 1202SA-RFIHSS26-01

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Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ

Solicitation # 1202SA26R9100

The USDA Forest Service is preparing to issue a presolicitation for Water Scooper Services under the contract title Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ, with solicitation number 1202SA26R9100, expected to be released in approximately 15 days. This acquisition aims to secure multiple Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for contractor-operated and maintained turbine-powered, multi-engine, amphibious, fixed-wing water scooping aircraft that hold full or interim approval from the Interagency Airtanker Board. These aircraft will be primarily utilized for initial and extended attack operations against wildland fires, ensuring rapid response and effective fire suppression across federal lands. The contract is set aside entirely for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 481212 applied. All contract activities will be managed from the USDA Forest Service office in Boise, Idaho, with a place of performance also located in Boise. The primary point of contact is Matthew D. Olson, reachable at matthew.olson@usda.gov or 208-407-6002, with Kay Brundage serving as the secondary contact at rita.brundage@usda.gov or 816-490-0249. The presolicitation notice was posted on May 8, 2026, and interested parties can access further details via the provided SAM.gov link. The emphasis is on acquiring capable, certified water scooping aircraft with proven operational reliability to support federal wildfire response efforts through competitively awarded IDIQ contracts.

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Aviation Contracting Industry Day

Solicitation # SN-AV-2026-02

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AI Contract Overview

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. of Hawthorne, California, was awarded an 82,700,000 dollar firm-fixed-price contract for EELV Phase 1A launch services to deliver a GPS III satellite to its intended orbit. The scope of work encompasses launch vehicle production, mission integration, and launch operations, with performance taking place in Hawthorne, California; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida; and McGregor, Texas. The contract was managed by the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, with an expected completion date of July 31, 2018. Funding was obligated from fiscal year 2015 and 2016 missile procurement. The award resulted from a competitive acquisition process involving a best-value source selection based on technical acceptability and the lowest total evaluated price. Key technical requirements focused on orbital accuracy, including specific apogee, perigee, inclination, and spin rate parameters. The contract is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement and a Contract Data Requirements List for deliverables. Financial terms include a milestone-based payment plan tied to the successful completion of specific events, while final payment is subject to Launch Service Acceptance Criteria regarding orbit insertion and payload utility. Security requirements for the project are classified at the Secret level, as detailed in the associated DD Form 254.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

Contract Value

$89,439,136.97

NAICS

481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, CO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Award Issued Date

04/27/2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Attachment 6 Evaluation Criteria

1 page · other

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Attachment 7 Mission Requirements Annex

1 page · sow

High

Attachment 9 Payment Plan

13 pages · contract-document

High

Attachment 9 Payment Plan

13 pages · sow

High

Attachment 9: Payment Plan

13 pages · sow

High

CDRL Exhibit A for EELV Phase 1A

63 pages · sow

High

EELV GPS III Launch Services - Attachment 5: Instructions to Offerors

18 pages · rfp

High

EELV GPS III Launch Services - Attachment 6 Evaluation Criteria

7 pages · specifications

High

EELV Phase 1A CDRL Exhibit A

24 pages · sow

High

EELV Phase 1A GPS III Mission Requirements Annex

1 page · sow

High

Exhibit B CDRL Instructions and Address List

46 pages · cdrl

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 Attachment 3 Small Business Plan

1 page · sow

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 Attachment 4: Launch Service Acceptance Criteria

4 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 Attachment 4: Launch Service Acceptance Criteria

4 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 DD Form 254

7 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 DD Form 254

7 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 EELV Phase 1A CDRLs

24 pages · sow

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 EELV Phase 1A - Exhibit B CDRLs

47 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 EELV Phase 1A - Exhibit C CDRLs

7 pages · cdrl

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 EELV Phase 1A - Exhibit C CDRLs

7 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 Evaluation Criteria - GPS III Launch Services

7 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 GPS III EELV Performance Work Statement

97 pages · sow

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 Launch Vehicle Production

rfp

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 - Launch Vehicle Production Solicitation

rfp

High

FA8811-15-R-0001 - Solicitation/Contract for Commercial Items

rfp

High

FA8811-15-R-000 Draft DD Form 254

7 pages · specifications

High

FA8811-xx-x-000x Attachment 3 Small Business Plan

1 page · sow

High

GPS III Competitive Launch Services PWS

95 pages · sow

High

GPS III Launch Services - Attachment 5: Instructions to Offerors

15 pages · rfp

High

Instructions to Offerors – GPS III Launch Services

20 pages · instructions-to-offerors

High

Launch Service Acceptance Criteria

5 pages · sow

High

PWS-FA8811-15-R-0001 GPS III EELV Competitive Launch Services

79 pages · sow

High

10_Government_Property_30_Sep_2015.pdf

1 page · other

Low

10_government_property_attachmnt_8_(GPS_III).pdf

1 page · other

Low

Adobe PDF Portfolio Notice

1 page · other

Low

Attachment 3 Small Business Plan

1 page · other

Low

DRAFT_GPS_III_RFP_CRM

4 pages · q-and-a

Low

EELV Phase 1A Bidder's Library Access NDA

1 page · non-disclosure-agreement

Low

FA8811-xx-x-000x Draft GPS III MRA

1 page · other

Low

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2 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 14

Presolicitation

Notice updatedJul 15

Response deadline changed from May 26, 2015 to Jul 21, 2015. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 16

The response deadline was removed. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Type ChangedSep 30

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedApr 27

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

04/27/2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

Contacts2 people available

OfficePETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

Office AddressPETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA

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Johanna Marizan-HoContracting Specialist

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June (Dzung) DomContracting Officer

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Full Description

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California has been awarded an $82,700,000 firm-fixed-price contract for launch services to deliver the GPS III satellite to its intended orbit. This launch service contract will include launch vehicle production, mission integration, and launch operations for a GPS III mission. The locations of performance are Hawthorne, California; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida and McGregor, Texas. The work is expected to be completed by July 31, 2018. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition which was listed on Federal Business Opportunities with two proposals received. Missile procurement funding from fiscal 2015 and 2016 will be obligated in the amount of $82,700,000 at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

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