Engineering Support Services ID/IQ
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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 USDA Forest Service, Incident Procurement Operations, Aviation Branch intends to procure Aviation Engineering Support Services through a Multiple Award, Firm-Fixed-Unit-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks to award up to three contracts for a 5-year base period, supporting the Forest Service's wildland firefighting aircraft. The estimated value is up to $9,000,000.00. Proposals are due July 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
Services include professional aerospace, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering support for Forest Service owned aircraft. Key tasks involve:
- Aircraft certification/modification, including Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).
- Aging aircraft sustainment, including Life Limits and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
- Aircraft operational loads data analysis.
- Assistance with compliance, expertise, and technical assistance in the aviation field.
- Development of standards for new aircraft platforms for aerial firefighting.
- Small-scale engineering projects for aircraft structural repair and modifications.
- Support for integrating and evaluating retardant delivery systems on large aircraft.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award, Firm-Fixed-Unit-Price ID/IQ
- Duration: 5-year base contract (September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031)
- Estimated Value: Not to exceed $9,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 541330, Size Standard $25.5M)
- Proposal Due: July 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time
- Published: June 10, 2026
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capabilities, past performance, and price. Technical capabilities and past performance are considered more important than price.
Additional Notes
All task orders issued under this contract will be firm-fixed price. Offerors must be active in SAM.gov and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) with their proposal. Submission is via email only to Robert.Pfeil@usda.gov, with specific subject line and document labeling required.