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Water Scooper Avionics Supply and Installation

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Response Deadline10/29/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Incident Procurement Aviation BranchView Agency

NAICS

611512 - Flight TrainingView NAICS

Place of Performance

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SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1202SA26R9100.

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

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Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Services

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PostedSep 22

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Response DeadlineOct 29

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10/29/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Incident Procurement Aviation Branch

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Supplies and installs communication, navigation, and surveillance equipment for prime contractors on US Forest Service aviation projects. Installs and calibrates VHF-AM/FM radios, Intercom Systems (ICS), Aeronautical GPS, VOR, Localizer, Glideslope, and Three Light Marker Beacon systems per FAA and USFS standards. Requires FAA-certified avionics technicians. Delivers a fully functional, certified avionics suite.

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