Virtual and Mixed Reality Training for Wildland Firefighting and Wildland Aviation Tender

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Virtual and Mixed Reality Training for Wildland Firefighting and Wildland Aviation

Deadline: 22 Sep 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125932280

Document Ref. No.: 1202SA25PxVR

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

The Government has a need to provide training for various aspects of wildland firefighting and wildfire aviation, specifically with respect to aerial supervision, lead plane, and other fixed- and rotor-wing aerial wildfire support or supervision. Target end users include agency aerial supervision staff, agency ground based firefighters, and agency partners to include Department of Defense (e.g. MAFFS air crews) and aircraft vendors (e.g. airtankers, helicopters, light fixed wing aerial supervision platforms). Training may also include agency non-fire aviation missions such as forest health and reconnaissance and other general aviation based training as needed.

Virtual and mixed reality training allows the use of robust simulation software and hardware to perform many of the missions in a real time training environment. This extremely realistic training will allow for initial training as well as proficiencies and have a significant cost savings by reducing overall cost to government by reducing actual flight time. This training is a service and will be scheduled throughout the life of the contract, along with adapted modifications as specific needs arise.

Vendor to provide the equipment, in-person IT support, and role player support as specified for all listed items. All simulations require realistic terrain, realistic and adjustable fire growth and modeling, applicable and realistic aircraft cockpit configuration, and realistic AM and FM radio interaction including multichannel scanning, individual volume controls, and a mixer box.

Specific Training Events to be Hosted in 2026

1. Provide In-Person Aerial Supervision Virtual Reality RT 378 Refresher Training

Purpose

Providing realistic aerial supervision virtual reality training to lead plane pilots/trainees (LPIL), air tactical supervisors/trainees (AITS), helicopter coordinators/trainees (HLCO), and air tactical group supervisors/trainees (ATGS) at annual refresher training e...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 1202SA25PxVR
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : FOREST SERVICE
Office: INCIDENT PROCUREMENT AVIATION BRANCH
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 08, 2025 01:53 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Sep 22, 2025 02:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Oct 07, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: F003 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION
NAICS Code: 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance: Boise, ID 83705 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice