0518-053126 N948CH PKG-71238

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Contract number
1202SA26M0481
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$833,399

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$833,399.39 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 12% 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 National Interagency Fire Center issued a delivery order to Helimax Aviation LLC on May 18, 2026, with a ceiling value of $833,399.39 under the Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025–2034 IDIQ for aerial firefighting and helicopter support services through December 31, 2029.

Helimax Aviation is a veteran-owned small business. Place of performance is Howell, MI. The order is priced firm fixed price with no set-aside used. The parent IDIQ covers Type 1 helicopter support services for wildland fire suppression and emergency response, including aerial reconnaissance, water and retardant drops, personnel and equipment transportation, and cargo lifting operations. Helimax Aviation operates as a self-contained prime contractor with its own fleet of Sikorsky S-61 and S-64 Skycrane aircraft and no named subcontractors.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1202SA26M0481?

1202SA26M0481 was awarded to Helimax Aviation LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on May 18, 2026.

How much is contract 1202SA26M0481 worth?

The government has obligated $833,399 on 1202SA26M0481.

Which agency awarded contract 1202SA26M0481?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA26M0481, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).

Is contract 1202SA26M0481 an order under another contract?

Yes. 1202SA26M0481 is a delivery order under 1202SA25T9218, an indefinite delivery contract, on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.

Was contract 1202SA26M0481 competed?

The extent of competition for 1202SA26M0481 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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