BLM EU FW fire - SMJ (N990BH) - bighorn
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0425F0483
- Awardee
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Bighorn Airways Inc. UEI C9G9FQRLDEV1
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $1,958,737
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,958,736.73 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Idaho Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Place of performance
- 1060 Gaffney Rd #6600k, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$819,563 | |
| Original award | $2,778,300 |
About this award
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a delivery order valued at $1.96M to Bighorn Airways Inc. for exclusive use high-wing multiengine turboprop flight services supporting smokejumper operations in the western United States. This fixed-price delivery order with economic price adjustment provisions was awarded on May 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 27, 2025, and will be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation, indicating competitive selection. Bighorn Airways, headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, is an established aviation services provider specializing in wildland firefighting and emergency response missions for federal agencies including the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, and National Interagency Fire Center.
This delivery order is issued under a larger BLM Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for smokejumper aircraft services in Alaska and Idaho valued at $10.8M. Bighorn Airways operates a fleet of specialized aircraft including CASA 212, Dornier 228, and DHC-8 models and has demonstrated substantial contract performance across multiple federal agencies, with historical contract values ranging from $17,000 to over $9.5M. The company's extensive IDV portfolio with various federal agencies, including a $700M contract with the U.S. Forest Service for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services and a $650M contract with U.S. Special Operations Command, underscores its critical role in providing specialized aviation support for federal land management and emergency response operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0425F0483?
140D0425F0483 was awarded to Bighorn Airways Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on May 1, 2025.
How much is contract 140D0425F0483 worth?
The government has obligated $1,958,737 on 140D0425F0483.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0425F0483?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0425F0483, with funding from Idaho Region (Bureau of Land Management).
Is contract 140D0425F0483 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0425F0483 is a delivery order under 140D0425D0010, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 140D0425F0483 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0425F0483 was full and open competition.
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