57 RQS - bambi bucket max 4453 for HH-60W helicopters
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA568226P0003
- Awardee
-
Sei Industries LTD UEI YML7QFPQX149
- Awarding agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $263,352
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $263,351.89 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- PSC
- 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Italy
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Original award | $263,352 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa awarded a $263,351.89 firm fixed-price purchase order to Sei Industries LTD on December 19, 2025, for 57 BAMBI Bucket MAX 4453 units designed for HH-60W helicopters. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by January 30, 2026, with performance taking place in Italy. Sei Industries, a Canadian-based manufacturer headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, is the exclusive producer of BAMBI Buckets—collapsible aerial firefighting buckets suspended from helicopters for water delivery during wildfire suppression operations. The company has maintained federal contracting status since June 2001 and has established itself as a trusted sole-source supplier across multiple U.S. government agencies.
This award supports the Air Forces Europe and Africa's operational requirements, likely in support of wildfire mitigation and disaster response capabilities within the European theater. Sei Industries' extensive history supplying specialized equipment to the Department of Defense, Army National Guard units, and the U.S. Forest Service demonstrates the company's established expertise and reliability in delivering critical aerial firefighting systems. The firm fixed-price structure reflects the company's status as a recognized sole-source provider for this specialized equipment, ensuring standardized pricing and delivery of equipment essential to military and civilian firefighting operations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA568226P0003?
FA568226P0003 was awarded to Sei Industries LTD by Air Forces Europe and Africa (Air Force) on December 19, 2025.
How much is contract FA568226P0003 worth?
The government has obligated $263,352 on FA568226P0003.
Was contract FA568226P0003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA568226P0003 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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