0416-043025 N401AJ PKG-67094

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Contract number
1202SA25M0492
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,030,696

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,030,696.06 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 32% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
NAICS code
481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
PSC
F003 Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Billings, MT 59106, USA
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Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

This is a firm fixed price delivery order contract awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), a civilian agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to Billings Flying Service Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation based in Billings, Montana. The contract, valued at $1,030,696.06, is for the provision of aerial firefighting and aviation services to support wildland fire management operations, including fire reconnaissance, personnel and equipment transport, air logistics coordination, lead plane services, and fire retardant delivery.

Billings Flying Service Inc. has established itself as a key provider of aerial firefighting capabilities to federal land management agencies. The company holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with the USDA Forest Service, including a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at over $56 million for national exclusive use large fire support helicopter services, and a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) valued up to $40 million for national call-when-needed helicopter services for wildland firefighting. These IDVs allow federal and state agencies to place firm fixed price delivery orders for on-demand rotor-wing support during fire seasons, demonstrating Billings Flying Service's critical role in national wildland fire suppression infrastructure.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA25M0492?

1202SA25M0492 was awarded to Billings Flying Service LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on April 16, 2025.

How much is contract 1202SA25M0492 worth?

The government has obligated $1,030,696 on 1202SA25M0492.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA25M0492?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA25M0492, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA25M0492 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA25M0492 is a delivery order under 1202SA25T9203, an indefinite delivery contract, on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.

Was contract 1202SA25M0492 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA25M0492 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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