The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center awarded a multiple award Basic Ordering Agreement to provide Type III helicopters on an as-needed basis, with a potential value of $7.5M. Subsequent delivery orders were placed against this IDV with Papillon Airways Inc., doing business as Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, to furnish aerial firefighting support services from its base in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.
The delivery orders awarded on a firm-fixed price basis call for Papillon Airways to utilize its aircraft and personnel to perform wildland fire suppression activities for the Forest Service through November 2024 without subcontractors. Places of performance and periods of performance vary across orders from September 2022 to November 2023, with values ranging from $22,572 to $154,877. The prime contractor draws upon its existing fleet and operational experience conducting scenic flights in the Grand Canyon region to rapidly respond to wildfires and support the agency's fire management and aviation programs.
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