Basic Ordering Agreement 12024B20G9801

Award Date 10/1/20
Last Date to Order 9/30/24
Funding Federal Agency
National Interagency Fire Center
Contracting Federal Agency
Forest Service
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Legislative Mandate
Service Contract Act
National Interest Action
None
Award Type
Single
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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  • 12024B20G9801
    Basic Ordering Agreement
  • 15
    Federal Contract Awards

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement to Heloair, Inc. to provide Type III helicopter services for wildland fire management throughout Region 8. The single award IDV has a potential value of $233,335.38 and period of performance through September 2024.

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The original solicitation sought Type III helicopters, pilots, and support personnel to administer and protect public lands throughout Region 8. The Forest Service intended to issue multiple BOAs and resolicit every 24 months to incorporate additional vendors. Aircraft could be used for fire, project, law enforcement, and administrative activities in support of interagency partners through cooperative agreements. Competition was limited to contractors within Region 8 states. The IDV and subsequent orders aimed to provide aviation assets critical to the agency's wildland fire management and response programs.

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