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 protection.
Key Details
The USDA wants a contractor to provide fixed-wing aircraft for public lands protection. The contract will cover administration and protection of public lands, including daily coverage during the period of performance. The aircraft may be used for special use missions, such as fire, project, resource, law enforcement, and point-to-point administrative flights. The contractor must agree in writing to perform law enforcement flights.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a fixed-wing aircraft task order contract with a period of performance from 1/1/2027 to 12/31/2033. A pre-proposal conference has been scheduled on 4 June 2026 at 1330 MT.
- How will they pick the winner?
The USDA will evaluate proposals based on the best value tradeoff between price and technical merit.
- When and how do you bid?
Interested vendors must send a notice of intent email to matthew.morris@usda.gov to receive a link to upload folder for submitting proposal information.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory pre-proposal conference on 4 June 2026 at 1330 MT.
- You must RSVP to matthew.morris@usda.gov for the conference link.
- You must send a notice of intent email to matthew.morris@usda.gov to receive the upload link.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- RSVP to the pre-proposal conference on 4 June 2026 at 1330 MT.
- Send a notice of intent email to matthew.morris@usda.gov to receive the upload link.