Delivery Order 1202SA23T9102-1202SA24K9122

The National Interagency Fire Center awarded a $47.2 million firm fixed-price delivery order to Aero-Flite, Inc. under the Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. This task order, effective through December 31, 2028, provides 160 days of exclusive-use airtanker services for aerial firefighting and wildland fire management support. The contract was awarded on May 17, 2024, with performance based in Boise, Idaho. No small business set-aside was designated for this delivery order.

Aero-Flite, Inc., a Spokane, Washington-based aviation services provider specializing in aerial firefighting operations, serves as the prime contractor. The company operates a comprehensive fleet of large air tankers, water scooping aircraft, air attack platforms, and heavy lift helicopters to support federal wildland fire suppression efforts across the Western United States. This delivery order represents a significant component of the broader $1.44 billion Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 IDV contract, which enables rapid procurement of aerial firefighting assets by the U.S. Forest Service and National Interagency Fire Center through 2033. Aero-Flite's consistent delivery of specialized aerial firefighting services, including retardant drops and fire detection capabilities, positions the company as a critical resource for federal and state wildfire management operations.