Request for Comments Regarding Draft VLAT Solicitation

The U.S. Forest Service, Incident Support Branch at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho is requesting industry input for a future solicitation. The intent of the future solicitation will be to obtain Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) services for wildland firefighting on a nationwide bases. A Draft copy of this solicitation is attached with this announcement. Please provide any information for the Government's consideration by November 30, 2012, regarding the statement of work or any other comments/recommendations that you may have. Industry input regarding the new specifications may be submitted by fax to 208-387-5384, or by mail to the following address: U.S. Forest Service, AQM Attn: Melinda G Draper National Interagency Fire Center Owyhee Bldg- MS 1100 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 Please note that this is NOT a request to submit offers/proposals. DO NOT submit offers/proposals at this time. The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) during the new year of 2013. Please continue to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website for future information.