USFS Wildland Fire Aviation Helicopter Support Services for Hoist and Medical Services
- Client
- Department of Agriculture · U.S. Forest Service
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- Medical Services
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Shelia Stoddard
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe USDA Forest Service requires wildland fire aviation helicopter support services for hoist and medical operations, but this Request for Information seeks market research and planning input only. The prospective scope includes furnishing FAR-compliant helicopters for night vision goggle and hoist operations, field maintenance personnel, qualified pilots, hoist operators, and rescue personnel. Additionally, vendors must provide medical personnel—including licensed EMTs, AEMTs, or Paramedics with state-recognized medical direction—and required personal protective equipment. Official responses must be emailed to Contracting Officer Shelia Stoddard by November 21, 2026, at 1600 MST. The text does not provide details regarding bidder eligibility, evaluation methods, contract terms, or budget.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA-RFIHSS26-01
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Buying office
- Forest Service › Incident Procurement Aviation Branch
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 21, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 22, 2026
- Contracting contact
- Shelia Stoddard
[email protected]
6232938721
Read the official notice description
This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research and planning purposes only. Product Service Code: V221 NAICS Code: 481212 Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees This RFI is issued solely for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this RFI. It should not be interpreted as a request for proposal or an obligation to acquire any products or services. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this RFI, nor does submission of information grant any entitlement to payment. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Whatever information is provided in response to this RFI may be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for future needs. The information provided may be utilized by the US Forest Service in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Objective, Statement of Work, and/or Performance Specifications. The information resulting from this RFI may be included or combined with other submissions in one or more options considered in the analysis of alternatives. Please email the primary point of contact below to submit an official response. See attached RFI document. Primary Point of Contact: Shelia Stoddard, Contracting Officer [email protected] 623-293-8721
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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