# USFS Wildland Fire Aviation Helicopter Support Services for Hoist and Medical Services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1202sarfihss2601 - Solicitation number: 1202SA-RFIHSS26-01 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Incident Procurement Aviation Branch (1202SA) - First posted: September 22, 2026 - Last posted: September 22, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0839f08381754325a1f032f2da958f01/view ## 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 shelia.stoddard@usda.gov 623-293-8721 ## Attachments - [Forest Service Helicopter Hoist RFI_2026.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/5dc20daf1c9444f7b7fe3d3c8dbd70b7/download) ## Publications - September 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 0839f08381754325a1f032f2da958f01. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0839f08381754325a1f032f2da958f01/view ## Points of contact - Shelia Stoddard, shelia.stoddard@usda.gov, 6232938721 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1202sarfihss2601.