0318-033125 N261GB PKG-66912

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Contract number
1202SA25M0443
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$354,484

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$354,483.82 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 89% 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
No set-aside
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
Coolidge, AZ, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

This federal contract award is a delivery order issued to Safford Aviation Service Inc., a woman-owned small business located in Coolidge, Arizona. The contract, valued at $354,483.82, was awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center, which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The contract provides for the delivery of aerial firefighting and aviation support services, including personnel transport, cargo delivery, aerial reconnaissance, fire retardant delivery, and direct aerial firefighting missions. This contract is not set aside for any particular business category.

Safford Aviation Service Inc. also holds a larger $69 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the USDA Forest Service, which is set aside for small businesses. This strategic IDC allows the National Interagency Fire Center to rapidly acquire aviation assets on an as-needed basis for wildfire response and management operations nationwide. Under this IDC, the company receives multiple delivery orders to provide light fixed-wing aircraft services, with a fixed-price and economic price adjustment pricing structure. The company's essential role in supporting federal emergency response and resource management efforts across different jurisdictions is demonstrated through this contract vehicle.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA25M0443?

1202SA25M0443 was awarded to Safford Aviation Service Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on March 18, 2025.

How much is contract 1202SA25M0443 worth?

The government has obligated $354,484 on 1202SA25M0443.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA25M0443?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA25M0443, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA25M0443 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA25M0443 is a delivery order under 1202SA23T9426, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 1202SA25M0443 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA25M0443 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer.

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