1001-100325 N950CH PKG-69771

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Contract number
1202SA26M0008
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$173,541

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$173,541.07 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 25% 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
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The National Interagency Fire Center awarded a delivery order valued at $173,541.07 to Helimax Aviation Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Howell, Michigan, on October 1, 2025. This firm fixed-price delivery order, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, and represents work performed at Helimax Aviation's Howell, Michigan facility. Helimax Aviation specializes in aerial firefighting and aviation support services, operating a fleet of heavy-lift helicopters including Sikorsky S-61 and S-64 Skycrane models that provide critical support for wildland fire management and emergency response operations.

This delivery order is issued under one of Helimax Aviation's larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, which maintains multiple standing agreements with the company for helicopter support services. Helimax Aviation holds a $67.9 million IDV for national exclusive use large fire support helicopter services and a recently awarded $50 million IDV for Type 1 helicopter support services through December 2034, positioning the company as a key provider in federal wildland fire suppression efforts. The delivery order services typically include aerial reconnaissance, water and retardant drops, personnel and equipment transportation, and cargo lifting operations to support the agency's emergency response and fire management missions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA26M0008?

1202SA26M0008 was awarded to Helimax Aviation LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on October 1, 2025.

How much is contract 1202SA26M0008 worth?

The government has obligated $173,541 on 1202SA26M0008.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA26M0008?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA26M0008, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA26M0008 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA26M0008 is a delivery order under 1202SA25T9218, an indefinite delivery contract, on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.

Was contract 1202SA26M0008 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA26M0008 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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