Next GEN 3.0 airtanker services - coulson
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SA21T9003
- Awardee
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Coulson Aviation (Usa), Inc. UEI QX19NKSJWGS5
- Awarding agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 5 $34,898,388 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3. 0 Solicitation · 12024B18R9013 · Posted Feb 8, 2019
- Combined order value
- $36,878,388 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 70% used
- $50,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 9 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), has awarded Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc. a multiple-award $50 million Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3.0. Under this IDC, Coulson Aviation will provide the Forest Service with exclusive use of its next-generation aerial firefighting assets, including modified C-130 and Boeing 737 air tankers capable of carrying up to 5,000 gallons of fire retardant, as well as Sikorsky S-61 heavy lift helicopters. The contract has a period of performance through December 31, 2025 and does not carry a set-aside designation. To date, the Forest Service has issued several firm fixed-price delivery orders against this IDC, with ceiling values ranging from $4.9 million to $8.4 million, for Coulson Aviation to support wildland fire management and suppression efforts across the United States from bases in Boise, Idaho and Portland, Oregon. This IDC enables the Forest Service to rapidly acquire Coulson's specialized aerial firefighting capabilities on an as-needed basis to combat wildfires on federal lands.
The Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3.0 IDC was originally solicited by the Forest Service in 2019 as a total small business set-aside to acquire next-generation airtankers with minimum retardant payloads of 3,000 to 5,000 gallons. The solicitation stated that up to five contracts could be awarded, with a potential total value of up to $150 million over five years. Incumbent contractors included Neptune and Coulson Aviation, both of which have now been awarded delivery orders under the current IDC.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive use: next generation 3.0, N382CG t-138 | Forest Service | $8,007,500 | |
| Exclusive use: next generation 3.0, N382CG t-138 | Forest Service | $7,397,630 | |
| Exclusive use: next generation 3.0, N137CG t-137 | Forest Service | $7,054,970 | |
| Exclusive use: next generation 3.0, N137CG t-137 | Forest Service | $7,523,423 | |
| Exclusive use: next generation 3.0, N137CG t-137 | Forest Service | $4,914,865 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SA21T9003?
1202SA21T9003 was awarded to Coulson Aviation (Usa), Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on March 17, 2021.
How much is contract 1202SA21T9003 worth?
Orders under 1202SA21T9003 have obligated $34,898,388. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $36,878,388. 1202SA21T9003's own ceiling is $50,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 1202SA21T9003?
5 orders have been placed under 1202SA21T9003, the latest on March 7, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SA21T9003?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA21T9003, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SA21T9003?
1202SA21T9003 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 1202SA21T9003 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 1202SA21T9003 is part of Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3.0.
Was contract 1202SA21T9003 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SA21T9003 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 9 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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