Fixed wing smokejumper flight service in support of BLM alaska fire service at fort wainwright, AK - item #2 N117BH task order
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0425F0414
- 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
- $1,308,827
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,308,827.37 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
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Fairbanks, IN, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$184,578 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $353,913 | |
| Original award | $1,139,492 |
About this award
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has awarded a fixed-wing smokejumper flight services delivery order to Bighorn Airways Inc., a Wyoming-based aviation services company specializing in federal wildland firefighting support. The task order, valued at $1.31 million with completion targeted for October 15, 2025, supports BLM Alaska Fire Service operations at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. This delivery order was awarded without set-aside designation on April 2, 2025, under a firm fixed-price contract structure, reflecting Bighorn Airways' competitive standing as an established provider of critical aviation capabilities to federal land management agencies.
This award represents a task order issued under Bighorn Airways' existing indefinite delivery vehicle with BLM for smokejumper flight services in Alaska and Idaho, valued at $10.8 million. The contractor's fleet includes specialized aircraft such as CASA 212, Dornier 228, and DHC-8 models designed for remote operations and specialized firefighting missions. Bighorn Airways brings extensive experience supporting federal agencies including the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Forest Service, and Department of Defense through multiple major contracts spanning from $10 million to $700 million, positioning the company as a key provider of mission-critical aviation services for wildland firefighting and emergency response operations across the western United States.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0425F0414?
140D0425F0414 was awarded to Bighorn Airways Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on April 2, 2025.
How much is contract 140D0425F0414 worth?
The government has obligated $1,308,827 on 140D0425F0414.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0425F0414?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0425F0414, with funding from Idaho Region (Bureau of Land Management).
Is contract 140D0425F0414 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0425F0414 is a delivery order under 140D8121D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 140D0425F0414 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0425F0414 was full and open competition.
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