0916-093025 N950CH PKG-69613

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Contract number
1202SA25M1349
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$861,437

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$861,437.49 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 26% 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
Howell, MI, USA
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About this award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center awarded a $861,437.49 firm fixed-price delivery order to Helimax Aviation Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Howell, Michigan, on September 16, 2025. This delivery order, which carries an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2029, was issued without set-aside designation, reflecting Helimax Aviation's competitive standing in the federal aviation support market. The contract supports the agency's critical wildland fire management and emergency response operations through specialized aerial firefighting services.

Helimax Aviation operates a fleet of heavy-lift helicopters, including Sikorsky S-61 and S-64 Skycrane models, and provides comprehensive aerial support capabilities including reconnaissance, water and retardant drops, personnel and equipment transportation, and cargo lifting. This delivery order is issued under one of the company's larger indefinite delivery vehicles with the Forest Service, which include a $67.9 million ceiling for national exclusive use large fire support helicopter services and a recently awarded $50 million multiple-award IDV for Type 1 helicopter support services extending through December 31, 2034. These vehicles enable federal agencies to efficiently procure Helimax Aviation's specialized aerial firefighting and emergency response capabilities as needed to support national wildland fire suppression efforts.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA25M1349?

1202SA25M1349 was awarded to Helimax Aviation LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 16, 2025.

How much is contract 1202SA25M1349 worth?

The government has obligated $861,437 on 1202SA25M1349.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA25M1349?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA25M1349, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA25M1349 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA25M1349 is a delivery order under 1202SA25T9218, an indefinite delivery contract, on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.

Was contract 1202SA25M1349 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA25M1349 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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