Basic Ordering Agreement 1202SA21G5503

The Basic Ordering Agreement was awarded by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management to provide Region 5 Type III helicopters. The multiple award IDV has a potential value of $7,500,000 and a period of performance through December 31, 2025.

Heli-Flite, Inc. division Aris Helicopters was selected as the prime contractor. The agreement facilitates future orders for Type III helicopters to support wildland fire operations within Forest Service Region 5, which includes California and the Pacific Southwest. Type III helicopters have a maximum gross weight of 12,500 pounds or less and are used for aerial firefighting tasks such as water or retardant drops.

The Basic Ordering Agreement streamlines the acquisition process for Type III rotorcraft services when wildfires or other incidents require aerial resources. Individual task orders will be issued against the IDV's pricing schedules to obtain helicopters and pilots on an as-needed basis. This enables a rapid response while leveraging competitive pricing that was pre-negotiated with the prime contractor, Heli-Flite. The five-year agreement duration and $7.5 million ceiling provide flexibility to address wildfire activity over multiple seasons.