3,000 POUND CAPACITY DRAWSTRING CARGO NET, EXTERNAL, HELICOPTER, NFES 0531

Notice ID 1202SC24Q2715 3,000 POUND CAPACITY DRAWSTRING CARGO NET, EXTERNAL, HELICOPTER, NFES 0531 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: 546 each 3,000 pound capacity, drawstring, external, helicopter, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System as item NFES 0531. First Article Testing (FAT) will be required.

Cargo nets must meet the standards of Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture Specification 5100-502f - 3,000 POUND DRAWSTRING CARGO NET, EXTERNAL, HELICOPTER 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 the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Support Cache in Lakewood, CO. 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.

SEE PAGE 22 OF 37 in the document titled "1202SC24Q2715 SF-1449 with Continuation" FOR ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. GOVERNMENT AVIATION OFFICE WILL KEEP ALL ITEMS TESTED. First Article Testing (FAT) items must be delivered to the National Technology and Development Program located at 444 E. Bonita Ave, San Dimas, California, 91773, 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. If there are any questions, please email Theresa Hood at theresa.hood2@usda.gov. All questions must be received by Monday, July 1, 2024, 11:59 P.M., Eastern Daylight Time. Quotes must be emailed to Theresa Hood at theresa.hood2@usda.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024, 11:59 P.M., Eastern Daylight Time.