Aerial Ignition/Burn recompete
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, through W6QM MICC-FT STEWART, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Aerial Burn Services. This is a recompete of contract # W9124M-24-P-0005, seeking to identify qualified small businesses for a potential Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by July 1, 2026. This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
Purpose & Scope
The U.S. Government desires to procure Aerial Burn Services on a competitive small business set-aside basis, provided two or more qualified small business participants respond with sufficient information. The anticipated NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activity for Forestry) with a size standard of $12M. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) are attached for reference.
Response Requirements
Interested small businesses should provide:
- Firm details: name, point of contact, phone, email, DUNS, CAGE, small business status/certifications (e.g., 8(a)), and corresponding NAICS code.
- Indication of interest as a prime contractor, and any planned subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed previous experience on similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial).
- Information on commercial availability of the service, including pricing, basis for pricing, delivery schedules, and customary terms/conditions.
- Suggestions on how the Army can best structure contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
- Identification of any conditions or actions that may be unnecessarily restricting competition.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Potential Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), contingent on sufficient small business responses.
- NAICS: 115310 ($12M size standard)
- Response Due: July 1, 2026, 8:00 PM Z
- Published: June 15, 2026
Important Notes
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for information provided. The Government will not accept unsolicited proposals. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. No telephone calls will be accepted for general inquiries. For competition-related questions, contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015. Confidential or proprietary information should not be included in responses.