# REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Wildfire Aviation Contracting: Industry Input on Contract Structure Improvements

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/snav202601

- Solicitation number: SN-AV-2026-01
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: USDA Forest Service (12024B)
- NAICS: 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 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 4, 2026
- Last posted: February 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2305743216fd415ea3bbad6038e2dfb2/view

## Description

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking aerial firefighting industry input on potential improvements to wildfire aviation services contracting structures. This RFI follows an Aviation Contracting meeting held January 21-22, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, where government and industry representatives collaboratively discussed potential contract solutions addressing financial stability, evaluation methods, and long-term fleet sustainability. See Attached Details and link to questionnaire in Microsoft Forms (https://forms.office.com/g/GcCjXnP3CZ).

## Publications

- February 4, 2026: Special notice, due March 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 2305743216fd415ea3bbad6038e2dfb2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2305743216fd415ea3bbad6038e2dfb2/view

## Points of contact

- Matthew D. Olson, matthew.olson@usda.gov, 208-407-6002

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