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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The USDA needs a small business to provide fixed-wing aircraft for public lands administration and protection.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? Fixed-wing aircraft for public lands administration and protection, including daily coverage during the period of performance.
- What is the timeline? The contract runs from 1/1/2027 to 12/31/2033.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with aviation and public lands management
- Has a team with qualified and proficient pilots
Heads up — easy to miss
- A pre-proposal conference has been scheduled on 4 June 2026 at 1330 MT — RSVP to matthew.morris@usda.gov for the link.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar aviation work you've done before
- Email matthew.morris@usda.gov to RSVP for the pre-proposal conference
Primary point of contact
Name
Matt Morris
Email
matthew.morris@usda.gov
Phone
(208) 749-1603