On call small helicopter flight services in support of the DOI/USGS in tusayan, AZ for grand canyon monitoring
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0425FG039
- Awardee
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Papillon Airways Inc. UEI E5W3X6DXUNJ1
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $78,874
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $78,873.90 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- US Geological Survey Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 3 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$85,176 | |
| Original award | $164,050 |
About this award
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded a delivery order valued at $78,873.90 to Papillon Airways Inc. for on-call Type III helicopter flight services supporting Grand Canyon monitoring activities in Tusayan, Arizona. This firm fixed-price delivery order, with an ultimate completion date of November 15, 2025, is issued under the parent On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDVIQ) contract spanning 2022–2027, a $49.5 million multiple-award vehicle administered by the Department of the Interior. No small business set-aside was applied to this award. The contract performs at Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, and serves USGS research and monitoring objectives within and around the Grand Canyon National Park region.
Papillon Airways Inc., a small business headquartered in Grand Canyon Village and operating as Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, specializes in helicopter operations for federal agencies across the Western United States. The company maintains extensive experience providing aerial support for scientific research, natural resource management, and infrastructure assessment missions. This delivery order leverages Papillon's established capabilities and strategic position as a key contractor under the Department of Interior's broader helicopter services IDVIQ, enabling rapid deployment of aerial resources for USGS monitoring and survey activities in one of the nation's most geographically challenging environments.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0425FG039?
140D0425FG039 was awarded to Papillon Airways Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on April 4, 2025.
How much is contract 140D0425FG039 worth?
The government has obligated $78,874 on 140D0425FG039.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0425FG039?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0425FG039, with funding from US Geological Survey (Department of the Interior).
Is contract 140D0425FG039 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0425FG039 is a delivery order under 140D8022D0110, an indefinite delivery contract, on On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services 2022 - 2027.
Was contract 140D0425FG039 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0425FG039 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers.
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