Forest Service Helicopter Hoist Request for Information 2026

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

USFS Wildland Fire Aviation Helicopter Support Services for Hoist and Medical Services
Special Notice Number:
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Office: USDA Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services, Incident Procurement, Operations, Aviation Contracting Branch
Location: National Interagency Fire Center – Boise, ID
RFI Issue Date: September 22, 2026
RFI Response Date: November 21, 2026, 1600 MST
Synopsis: 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.
Primary Point of Contact:
Shelia Stoddard, Contracting Officer
[email protected]
623-293-8721
Technical Point of Contact:
Beau Dobberstein, Washington Office, Rotor Wing Branch Chief [email protected]
406-370-3374
Or
Eric C. Graff, Washington Office, National Helicopter Operations [email protected]
208-484-8672
Or

Josh Ingle, Washington Office, National Helicopter Program Manager [email protected]
406-461-4433
Description:
The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research for helicopter hoist operations and medical services. Specifically, providing Exclusive-Use (EU) and Call When Needed (CWN) contractor operated and maintained