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Night Flight Equipment and Support

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Response Deadline11/21/2026, 04:00:00 PM MST

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This subcontract, titled Night Flight Equipment and Support, is issued by the Department of Agriculture's Incident Procurement Aviation Branch. The primary objective is to supply Night Vision Goggles and provide essential night flight operational support for prime contractors working on USDA Forest Service aviation projects. The contractor is responsible for delivering NVG hardware and ensuring that both aircraft and crew are properly configured for night operations in accordance with the specified Night Flying Requirements. The opportunity was posted on September 22, 2026, with a response deadline of November 21, 2026. It falls under NAICS code 336411, focusing on the delivery of specialized hardware and operational capabilities to enable safe and effective night-flight missions.

General Info

USDA subcontract for providing night vision goggles and operational support for aviation projects.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Incident Procurement Aviation Branch

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

Place of Performance

ID, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1202SA-RFIHSS26-01.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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USFS Wildland Fire Aviation Helicopter Support Services for Hoist and Medical Services

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Timeline

PostedSep 22

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Response DeadlineNov 21

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Response Deadline

11/21/2026, 04:00:00 PM MSTin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Incident Procurement Aviation Branch

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Incident Procurement Aviation Branch

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Full Description

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Supplies Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and provides night flight operational support for prime contractors on USDA Forest Service aviation projects. Provisions NVG hardware and ensures aircraft and crew are configured for night operations per Night Flying Requirements (Appendix 1). Delivers NVG hardware and night-flight operational capability.

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