# Virtual Reality Mobile Aviation Simulation Services (Amendment 0002)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1202sa26r9700

- Solicitation number: 1202SA26R9700
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Metrea Aerial Effects Holdings LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: USDA Forest Service (12024B)
- NAICS: 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: F003 Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Boise, Idaho
- County: Ada County (FIPS 16001). https://abierto.us/counties/ada-county-id-16001
- City: Boise City. https://abierto.us/cities/boise-city-id-1608830
- First posted: February 3, 2026
- Last posted: February 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/573b5ad172864006b6051e324ad461c2/view

## Description

**AMENDMENT 2:** IS TO CORRECT C.19 MINIMUN AND MAXIMUM, THEN TO EXTEND CLOSING TO 2/17/2026 AT 09:00AM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME DUE TO FEDERAL HOLIDAY ON THE 16TH. AMENDMENT 1 - TO CORRECT THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PRICING SHEET, SOLICITATION IS AMENDED TO REFLECT THESE CORRECTIONS. SEE ATTACHED CORRECTED DOCUMENTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT RITA.BRUNDAGE@USDA.GOV TO RECIVE THEM.

USDA, Forest Service aviation and interagency partners have a need to evolve training capacity and delivery for aviation managers and tactical resources beyond current capabilities. This contract will provide equipment and support personnel and may include optional contracted instructors to deliver standard course simulations that will be developed between the government and the contractor.

The contractor and the government will create entry level, moderate and advanced wildfire-based simulations for aerial supervisors (Air Tactical Group Supervisors, Helicopter Coordinators, Air Tactical Supervisors), aerial firefighters (pilots), Helicopter Crew (Helitack to include Shorthaul and Rappel operations), and Smokejumpers, and may expand to other aviation operations areas to include non-fire all risk simulations as well as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Locations for Training Operations will Vary from place to place.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Metrea Aerial Effects Holdings LLC (UEI NANUYHF6R4A3)
- Contract: 1202SA26T0004
- Obligated: $256,242.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1202SA26R9700 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1202SA26T0004_12C2/


## Publications

- February 3, 2026: Solicitation, due February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice fee8221d9f7f41acbe692613caa70f36. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fee8221d9f7f41acbe692613caa70f36/view
- February 9, 2026: Solicitation, due February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice b0371a769a8b4c83aa2aa8a64fe6caa9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b0371a769a8b4c83aa2aa8a64fe6caa9/view
- February 11, 2026: Solicitation, due February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 573b5ad172864006b6051e324ad461c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/573b5ad172864006b6051e324ad461c2/view

## Points of contact

- Kay Brundage, rita.brundage@usda.gov, 816-490-0249

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