Basic Ordering Agreement 1202SA21G5102

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center awarded a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a potential value of $7.5 million to Lonaire Flying Service Inc. to provide aviation services in support of wildland fire management efforts. According to the task order descriptions, the services include aerial firefighting operations such as dropping fire retardants or suppressants from aircraft. No set-asides were applied to these awards. Lonaire Flying Service will perform from its location in Miles City, Montana.

Between August 2022 and February 2023, the agency issued six firm fixed price delivery orders against this IDV contract valued between $74,000 and $290,000 each to Lonaire Flying Service. The orders involve providing packaged aviation services and unspecified products in support of the agency's fire and aviation management programs. Performance periods range from four months to over two years. Collectively, these orders indicate the Forest Service is procuring critical aerial firefighting capabilities from Lonaire Flying Service to support wildland fire suppression and response activities across the region.