V--USWFS Commercial Aviation Services
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The solicitation 140D0426R0468 is a Request for Quote issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate for commercial aviation services supporting the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. The contract requires transportation of personnel, goods, and cargo between the contiguous United States and Alaska, with the contractor’s primary operations based in Boise, Idaho. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and allows full and open competition without any small business set-aside. The relevant NAICS code is 481211 for nonscheduled charter passenger air transportation, with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and the product service code is V221 for passenger air charter services. The solicitation includes detailed requirements for aircraft and services outlined in various sections including technical specifications and item schedules. Provisions, certifications, and contract clauses are incorporated by reference and accessible electronically. Quotes must be submitted by June 1, 2026, via email to the designated contracting officer, Stephanie McCullough, with questions due no later than May 27, 2026, and must be submitted in writing. The government notes that funds are not currently available, making the issuance of this RFQ contingent upon future funding availability, and reserves the right to cancel the acquisition without awarding a contract.
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- Update Section A.1, Minimum Aircraft Requirement to reference Anchorage/Fairbanks and change the fuel stops from one to two.
- Update Paragraph B.1.1.2 to reference the primary destinations as Anchorage and Fairbanks.
- Add Paragraph B.1.1.3 to add optional secondary locations.
- Update Exhibit 8 and E-3 to reference Anchorage/Fairbanks and change the fuel stops from one to two.
Please disregard the SF30 attachment document titled SOL-140D0425R0138 Amd 0002. The system will erroneously transmit this document to SAM.
Amendment 0001 provides questions received in response to this solicitation and the Governments response; removes FAR Clause 52.219-14; adds paragraph D4.4.1 under Section D; and revises paragraph D6, Evaluation Commercial Items (52.212-2). Please disregard the SF30 attachment document titled SOL-140D0425R0138 Amd 0001. The system will erroneously transmit this document to SAM.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation Number 140D0426Q0468 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial aviation services in support of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) for the transportation of personnel, goods, and cargo between the Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48) and Alaska, with the Contractors¿ primary base of operations located in Boise, Idaho.
This requirement is being issued by the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12.
This acquisition provides full and open competition, it is not set-aside for small business concerns. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The size standard for the applicable NAICS is 1500 employees. The product service code (PSC) code is V221 Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment Passenger Air Charter.
A list of items and quantities are provided in Section A.2, Schedule of Services and Prices.
The aircraft requirements are provided in Section A.1, Item Requirement and Section B, Technical Specifications.
A list of solicitations provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in Section E, Offerors Representations and Certifications.
A list of contract clauses that apply to this acquisition are provided in Section C, Contract Terms and Conditions.
Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Time, June 12, 2026. Quotes shall be emailed to Stephanie Mccullough, Contracting Officer, at stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov
Questions. Questions related to this RFQ must be submitted via email to Stephanie_Mccullough@ibc.doi.gov, no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Time, May 27, 2026. All questions must be received in writing ¿ No oral questions will be accepted. All e-mail inquiries must have Questions RFQ 140D0426R0468 in the subject line.
**Funds are not presently available for this effort. The Governments issuance of this RFQ is subject to the availability of funds and the Government reserves the right not to make an award.**