Purchase Order 127EAY25P0056
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- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, for the provision of a Smokey Bear hot air balloon to support a fire prevention event in Temecula, California. The contract has a ceiling value of $5,481.92 and was awarded on December 11, 2014 with a completion date of June 30, 2015. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon is...
- The Klamath National Forest has awarded a firm fixed price purchase order valued at $8,156 to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon for the procurement of a hot air balloon in the likeness of Smokey Bear. The balloon will be used daily at the 2023 Montague Balloon Festival from September 22 through 24 in Yreka, California to fulfill the original solicitation's requirement for a Smokey Bear balloon to fly once daily as part of the festival activities. The contract is funded by the US Department of...
- This federal contract award to Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, is for the provision of a Smokey Bear-themed hot air balloon for a fire prevention event hosted by the U.S. Forest Service's Mark Twain National Forest. The $10,116.60 firm fixed-price purchase order does not have a set-aside designation. The contract is part of the Forest Service's broader efforts to leverage the iconic Smokey Bear mascot for public outreach and education on wildfire prevention. As a...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's Southwestern Region (Region 3) to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, to provide hot air balloon services featuring the iconic Smokey Bear mascot. The $15,000.00 contract, awarded on January 15, 2016, is to support environmental education and wildfire prevention programs through the deployment of the organization's specialized Smokey Bear-themed hot air balloon at various public...
- This federal contract award is for the "FRIENDS OF SMOKEY BEAR BALLOON" project, which was awarded to the prime contractor, Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization. The contract, valued at $15,000.00, is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the United States Forest Service, Region 3 - Southwestern Region, a civilian agency. The contract involves the deployment of the organization's unique hot air balloon designed in the likeness of the Smokey Bear mascot to...
- This contract was awarded by the U.S. Forest Service, Region 4 - Intermountain Region, to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization that specializes in providing hot air balloon services featuring the iconic Smokey Bear mascot. The contract, valued at $2,686.20, is for the operation of the Smokey Bear hot air balloon, including the provision of a pilot, crew chief, a balloon retrieval vehicle, and a trailer with a stage and sales area for events in Provo, Utah on July 2-4,...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region (Region 4) to Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization. The contract is for the participation of the Smokey Bear hot air balloon in the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally held on June 26-28, 2015. The contract has a ceiling value of $3,933.18 and does not have a set-aside designation. As a specialized vendor, Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon supports the U.S. Forest Service's...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, for $4,295.64. The contract is for the HPBE Smokey Bear Balloon 2017, which involves deploying a hot air balloon designed in the likeness of the Smokey Bear mascot to support the Forest Service's environmental education and wildfire prevention programs. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Friends...
- The U.S. Forest Service, Region 3 - Southwestern Region, awarded a $4,253 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, to utilize the Smokey Bear hot air balloon for delivering the fire prevention message during the White Mountain Balloon Festival in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona on June 21-22, 2024. This contract supports the Forest Service's environmental education and wildfire prevention programs by providing the Smokey Bear balloon...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's Intermountain Region (Region 4) to the Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, a non-profit organization, for the participation of the Smokey Bear hot air balloon in the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally on June 24-26, 2016. The contract has a ceiling value of $4,088.18 and does not have a set-aside designation. The Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon leverages its unique Smokey Bear-themed hot air balloon asset to support...
The U.S. Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region), awarded a $10,314.18 firm fixed-price purchase order to Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon for deployment of a hot air balloon featuring the iconic Smokey Bear mascot at the 2025 Montague Balloon Fair. The contract, awarded on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 20, 2025, represents a continuation of the organization's specialized services supporting the Forest Service's environmental education and wildfire prevention outreach initiatives. No small business or other set-aside designation was applied to this procurement. The work will be performed in Yreka, California, located in Siskiyou County near the Montague event location. Friends Of Smokey Bear Balloon, a tax-exempt non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2004, serves as the prime contractor and sole vendor on this award. The organization operates the distinctive Smokey Bear hot air balloon exclusively to support federal agencies' public education missions, with an established track record of contract awards across multiple Forest Service regional offices. This purchase order exemplifies the Forest Service's approach to leveraging specialized, mission-aligned assets for grassroots fire prevention awareness and environmental stewardship messaging at public events and festivals throughout the United States.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $10.3k | 9/16/25 |