EXTERNAL HELICOPTER CARGO NETS

Notice ID 1202SC25Q2717

The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Office of Procurement & Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Incident Support Branch-Logistics at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, will be soliciting quotes for the purchase of CARGO NETS: 390 each 6,000 pound capacity, drawstring, external, helicopter, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System as item NFES 0458. First article testing will be required but will be waived if testing has been passed within the last 3 (three) years. Cargo nets must meet the standards of Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture Specification 5100-504b as well as any other specifications posted with the solicitation.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Fixed-Price Purchase Order for the purchase of these items to be delivered to multiple locations throughout the United States. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) is 1670 - Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment.

Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) and be associated with NAICS 314994 on the registration prior to award.

First Article Testing (FAT) items must be delivered to the National Technology and Development Program located at 5785 US Hwy 10 West, Missoula, MT 59808, no later than 45 days after award. PLEASE NOTE: All FAT items will be retained by the Government Aviation Office and are not included in the total item count.

This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis only. Quotes are not being requested nor accepted at this time. Quotes will be requested when the Solicitation is posted in June 2025. Questions about this announcement and the future Solicitation may be directed to Theresa Hood, email theresa.hood2@usda.gov.