This Indefinite Delivery Contract was awarded by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service to provide national exclusive use large fire support helicopter services. The contract utilizes a multiple award structure and has a potential value of $10,426,058. The period of performance is from May 19, 2020 through April 30, 2024. The original solicitation sought proposals for 28 contract line items to obtain fully contractor-operated and maintained exclusive use Type I helicopter services located at 28 sites across the United States. The line items specified tier 1 or tier 2 performance requirements and bucket or tank configurations. The resulting contract is a fixed-rate hybrid IDIQ agreement with base and option periods from April 2019 through March 2023. The scope of work involves providing aerial firefighting services using heavy-lift helicopters equipped with fire retardant dropping equipment. The Forest Service utilizes these specialized aircraft and pilots for wildland fire suppression activities nationwide each fire season. The prime contractor, Heliqwest International Inc., will perform the contracted helicopter services out of the 28 specified locations.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00001 | Terminate for Convenience | $0 | 5/19/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $1.1m | 5/19/20 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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National Exclusive Use Large Fire Support Helicopter Services | 12024B19R0001 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 11/15/19, 1:22 PM |