The USFS is investigating the impacts of long-term fire retardants (ltfr) on aircraft structures and systems. Retardants used in aerial firefighting can be corrosive to aircraft materials. Wicking…

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Contract number
1202SA26K9587
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$29,720

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$29,719.52 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 91% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Missoula, MT, USA
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About this award

The National Interagency Fire Center issued a delivery order to Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. (Northstar Jet division) on July 23, 2026, with a ceiling value of $29,719.52 for testing fire retardant impacts on aircraft structures and systems, with work to be completed by October 30, 2026.

Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Missoula, Montana, providing aircraft maintenance, repair, and specialized aviation support services to federal wildland fire management agencies. Place of performance is Missoula, MT. The order carries no set-aside designation and is priced on a firm fixed-price basis. The work involves wicking testing of long-term fire retardants on various metals and metal alloys used in aerial firefighting aircraft to assess corrosion risk to aircraft materials and systems.

Description

The USFS is investigating the impacts of long-term fire retardants (ltfr) on aircraft structures and systems. Retardants used in aerial firefighting can be corrosive to aircraft materials. Wicking testing of the various ltfrs on various metals/metal

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Who was awarded contract 1202SA26K9587?

1202SA26K9587 was awarded to Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on July 23, 2026.

How much is contract 1202SA26K9587 worth?

The government has obligated $29,720 on 1202SA26K9587.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA26K9587?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA26K9587, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA26K9587 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA26K9587 is a delivery order under 1202SA22T9505, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 1202SA26K9587 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA26K9587 was not competed.

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