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Type I Heavy-Lift Firefighting Aviation Services

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Response Deadline10/01/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Type I Heavy-Lift Firefighting Aviation Services supports the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the NC Forest Service in providing aerial fire suppression and all-hazard incident response. The contractor is responsible for executing water drops using a twin-turbine helicopter capable of 2,3400 lbs of lift at 6,000 ft MSL and payloads of 2,600 gallons. All operations must adhere to FAA standards and NWCG PMS 510 guidelines, utilizing 800 MHz radio communications for coordination. The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2026, with a response deadline of October 1, 2026, under NAICS code 481219.

General Info

Heavy-lift firefighting aviation services for NC Department of Agriculture and NC Forest Service.

Agency

North Carolina → Department of AgricultureView Agency

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

NC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 10-IFB-2312204550-TT.

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

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North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) Type 1 Helicopter Services

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PostedAug 28

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Response DeadlineOct 1

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10/01/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 23 days

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AgencyNorth Carolina → Department of Agriculture

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Performs aerial fire suppression and all-hazard incident response for prime contractors on NC Forest Service projects. Executes water drops using a twin-turbine, Type I heavy-lift helicopter capable of 2,600-gallon payloads and 23,400 lbs lift at 6,000 ft MSL. Operates per NWCG PMS 510 and FAA standards with 800 MHz radio communications. Delivers aerial fire suppression and water delivery services.

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