The USDA Forest Service awarded a definitive fixed-price contract to Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., doing business as Firehawk Helicopters, to provide Type III helicopter services in support of wildland firefighting. Valued at approximately $3.3 million, this contract was awarded under Solicitation Number Region 8 Exclusive Use Type III Helicopter Services to deliver daily availability of nine single Type III helicopters stationed across bases in five Southern states. The solicitation, set aside for total small businesses, sought to address wildland fire suppression needs through the exclusive provision of helicopters, pilots, maintenance personnel, and equipment in compliance with specifications. This contract will support the agency's wildland fire management mission through the U.S. Forest Service Region 8 Southern Region helicopter program during the one-year base period of performance plus three one-year options.