0116-013126 N127HJ PKG-70371
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- Contract number
- 1202SA26M0146
- Awardee
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Ponderosa Aviation Inc. UEI FPLFHLEVUK35
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $66,025
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $66,025.04 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 79% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Place of performance
- Safford, AZ, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Ponderosa Aviation Inc., a Safford, Arizona-based aerial firefighting and air transportation service provider, was awarded a $66,025.04 fixed-price delivery order (Contract No. 0116-013126) by the National Interagency Fire Center on January 16, 2026. This total small business set-aside contract, with performance scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, will be executed in Safford, Arizona. The fixed-price structure includes economic price adjustment provisions to account for potential cost fluctuations during the contract period. This delivery order represents a discrete task issued under one of Ponderosa Aviation's existing indefinite delivery vehicle contracts, likely the company's $193 million multiple-award air attack contract with the National Interagency Fire Center running through December 2033.
Ponderosa Aviation specializes in comprehensive aerial firefighting support, including air tanker operations, aerial reconnaissance, helicopter water bucket work, and transportation of fire personnel and equipment. The company maintains a specialized fleet of aircraft including Air Tractors, Rockwell Turbo Commanders, and Cessna Citations to deliver these services across the western United States. With consistent federal contracting experience since 2003, the contractor has established itself as a critical service provider to civilian agencies managing wildland fire response and emergency operations, supporting the National Interagency Fire Center's mission to coordinate fire management activities across federal land management agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SA26M0146?
1202SA26M0146 was awarded to Ponderosa Aviation Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on January 16, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SA26M0146 worth?
The government has obligated $66,025 on 1202SA26M0146.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SA26M0146?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA26M0146, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Is contract 1202SA26M0146 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1202SA26M0146 is a delivery order under 1202SA23T9424, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 1202SA26M0146 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SA26M0146 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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