The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management awarded a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement to Capitol Helicopters Inc. to procure Type III helicopters. With a potential value of $7.5 million and a period of performance through December 2025, the BOA enables ordering agencies to acquire aircraft and services for wildland fire management operations across Region 5 through task orders. As the prime contractor, Capitol Helicopters will support aerial firefighting, transport, and reconnaissance needs for the Forest Service and other agencies requiring Type III helicopters in the region. The multiple-award structure allows ordering offices flexibility to obtain aircraft and crew from Capitol Helicopters or competing vendors holding BOAs for these services, helping ensure resources are available to respond to wildfires. The original solicitation sought Type III helicopters and related services to bolster interagency wildfire response capabilities in Forest Service Region 5. Type III aircraft are suited for aerial firefighting missions requiring medium lift performance, including water or retardant drops, and transport of fire personnel. Under subsequent task orders, the awarded BOA is intended to provide Forest Service units and cooperating state agencies with a range of Type III rotorcraft and crew solutions for wildland fire suppression and prevention activities in the region through the end of 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/31/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 12/21/20 |