This Solicitation opportunity from Minnesota was posted on September 16, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Rental AT-802 Water Scooping Aircraft
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids through a formal Request for Bid process to secure aircraft rental services specifically for water, retardant, or gel application aimed at fire suppression efforts. The contract will involve providing an approved single-engine, amphibious aircraft capable of water scooping, designated as an air tanker, to support firefighting operations within Minnesota. All responses must be submitted exclusively online via the SWIFT Supplier Portal by October 3, 2025, with late submissions not accepted, and no faxed or electronic responses permitted. Interested vendors are encouraged to direct any questions regarding the RFB to Jeffrey Combs via email before September 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. For technical assistance with the SWIFT portal, vendors can contact the Vendor Help Desk. The contract is valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and the solicitation is open to suppliers registered under NAICS code 481112. This procurement aims to establish a reliable partnership with a qualified vendor capable of providing specialized aircraft for emergency fire suppression activities in Minnesota.
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Place of Performance
MN, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND. The purpose of this solicitation is to receive responses and award a contract with a vendor(s) to provide aircraft flight rental services to support water/retardant/gel application for fire suppression by an airplane approved for use as single engine, amphibious aircraft approved for use as a water scooping air tanker for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
QUESTIONS. If you have questions about the contents of the RFB, you must submit your questions to Jeffrey Combs at contact@example.gov by 3:00 PM CT on September 25, 2025.
For questions about the SWIFT Vendor Supplier Portal, please contact the Vendor Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000, Option 1, Option 1.
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