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Helicopter Operations Support Unit

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The U.S. Forest Service is planning a recompete solicitation in fiscal year 2032 for the Helicopter Operations Support Unit under a national incident blanket purchase agreement, which will provide critical aerial support across the country for wildfire response and other emergency incidents. This contract is part of a recurring five-year cycle, ensuring continuous and standardized access to helicopter services, and will be awarded to a contractor capable of delivering nationwide operational support with flexibility to meet dynamic incident needs. The solicitation, forecasted to be posted on August 1, 2026, will not specify a solicitation number at this stage and does not currently indicate a set-aside type or NAICS code. The contract will be managed under the Department of Agriculture, with performance expected to occur nationwide, requiring the selected vendor to maintain readiness and deployment capabilities across all regions. All logistics, coordination, and service delivery must align with federal incident management protocols, and the agency will rely on this agreement to sustain rapid response capacity over the five-year award period.

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U.S. Forest Service to recompete nationwide helicopter support contract in FY2032 for wildfire and emergency response.

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Forest Service

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U.S. Forest Service National Solicitation Plan recompete for Helicopter Operations Support Unit. Scope: National . Planned solicitation fiscal year: 2032. Recurrence cycle: every 5 years. Awarded as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA).

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