NFA Basic Remote Pilot Course Program
FEMA · PREPAREDNESS SECTION(PRE20)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 70FA2026JS00000003 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 7, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / United States Fire Administration (USFA) / National Fire Academy (NFA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13 and 19.14) with the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting, 1697 Cole Blvd, UNIT 200, Lakewood, CO 80401, as the only responsible source that capable of providing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training Program and management for USFA/NFA. The Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial… (show all)
Firefighting uniquely developed training for UAS firefighting. Through a regional delivery model, the program will expand access to high-quality UAS training, foster interagency collaboration, and establish a durable foundation for the future growth of the NWCG pilot workforce. The NFA Basic Remote Pilot Course is built on the Interagency Aviation Training (IAT) A-450 framework and incorporates the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) UAS proficiency standards, as mandated by the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act. The curriculum is designed to be discipline-agnostic, ensuring relevance for structural fire, wildland fire, search and rescue, HAZMAT, EMS, and law enforcement personnel Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting is the only source that can provide this UAS training program and support services required to deliver these courses regionally. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13). The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611430 with a Small Business Size Standard of $15M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to James Suerdieck at james.suerdieck@fema.dhs.gov. Statements are due by 4:00 PM Eastern, 21 AUG 2026. No phone calls accepted.
Who won similar work
63 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (FEMA), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (61): middle half $27K to $168K, median $72K; range $1K to $2.6B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP | 4 | $5.3M | May 28, 2026 |
| NATIVE ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY INC | 3 | $99K | Sep 25, 2025 |
| COPYLADY INC. | 2 | $149K | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Pixamettic Solutions LLC | 2 | $110K | Oct 21, 2025 |
| ONE TECH SOL, LLC | 2 | $55K | Oct 29, 2025 |
| BAMAJACK, LLC | 2 | $36K | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Various Washington DC USA | 1 | $2.6B | Jul 10, 2026 |
| C MARTIN CO INC | 1 | $274.7M | Nov 14, 2024 |
| American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc | 1 | $120.0M | Aug 20, 2026 |
| MAG DS CORP | 1 | $44.4M | Aug 7, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 28, 2026SNO VALLEY CLIMATE SYSTEMS LLC$149KFederal Regional Center Supply Fan UpgradesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 20, 2026American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc$120.0MNATIONAL CROSS DOCK & INCIDENT BASE SUPPORT CONTRACTNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 19, 2026FILMTOOLS INC.$103KBroadcasting equipment required for Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 14, 2026CONVENIENT CLEANERS LLC$317KAmendment 5 - Janitorial Services--Maynard, MassachusettsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 7, 2026MAG DS CORP$44.4MAviation Evacuation Air Ground Support ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 7, 2026IEM International, Inc.$41.9MAviation Evacuation Air Ground Support ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026FEDERAL CONTRACTS LLC$83KFEMA Floor Scrubber LPG, FOB Destination Puerto RicoNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 25, 2026KENNEDY PARTNERS LLC$51KGround Maintenance Services - FEMA Region 5No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 10, 2026Various Washington DC USA$2.6BFEMA LogHOUSE II - Logistics Housing Operations Unit Installation, Maintenance and DeactivationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 6, 2026Ardent Management Consulting LLC$405KFEMA Field Assessment and Collection Tools Services Data Migration and DecommissioningNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 1 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 2 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.