0201-021426 N127HJ PKG-70431

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Contract number
1202SA26M0147
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$69,556

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$69,556.30 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
PSC
F003 Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression
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
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About this award

The National Interagency Fire Center awarded a $69,556.30 fixed-price delivery order with economic price adjustment to Ponderosa Aviation Inc., a small business contractor based in Safford, Arizona. This total small business set-aside contract, issued February 1, 2026, represents a delivery order under one of Ponderosa Aviation's existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with NIFC valued at $193 million through December 2033. The work is to be performed in Safford, Arizona, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026.

Ponderosa Aviation specializes in aerial firefighting and air transportation services for federal agencies, operating a fleet of specialized aircraft including Air Tractors, Rockwell Turbo Commanders, and Cessna Citations. The company's contract portfolio demonstrates extensive experience delivering critical aviation support to the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Interagency Fire Center, with service offerings encompassing air tanker drops, aerial supervision, reconnaissance, helicopter water bucket operations, and transportation of fire personnel and equipment. This delivery order continues the company's established role in supporting wildland fire management and emergency response operations across the western United States.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA26M0147?

1202SA26M0147 was awarded to Ponderosa Aviation Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 1, 2026.

How much is contract 1202SA26M0147 worth?

The government has obligated $69,556 on 1202SA26M0147.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA26M0147?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA26M0147, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA26M0147 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA26M0147 is a delivery order under 1202SA23T9424, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 1202SA26M0147 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA26M0147 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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