The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Mountain Aviation Enterprises LTD, a woman-owned small business, for light fixed-wing aircraft and personnel to support aerial firefighting and other missions. The 5-year contract, valued at up to $4,265,130, provides the Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center access to Mountain Aviation's aviation assets and pilots to enhance wildland fire management operations nationwide. A $2,467,659.91 fixed-price delivery order issued under the contract secures light fixed-wing aircraft and personnel to support aerial firefighting and other missions at the Albuquerque, New Mexico base through March 2027. The original solicitation sought multiple-award contracts for light fixed-wing aircraft to perform aerial supervision, fire support, project, law enforcement, and administrative missions across Forest Service Regions 3, 5, and 6. The total small business set-aside contract aims to provide coverage at 11 locations from April through October each year, with the primary mission requiring 3-4 hour observation flights circling fires between 1,000-3,500 feet above ground level.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00002 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 2/26/24 | |
| P00001 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/16/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 3/30/22 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 1202SA22T9118-1202SA22K9148 | Mountain Aviation Enterprises LTD | $3.8m | 4/27/22 | 3/31/26 | 2/27/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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2022 Light Fixed Wing National Air Attack | 1202SA22T9114-9119 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Award Notice 3/5 | 3/31/22, 10:18 AM | |
2022 Light Fixed Wing National Air Attack | 1202SA22R9100 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/5 | 12/14/21, 9:12 AM | |
2022 Light Fixed Wing National Air Attack | 1202SA22R9100 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Solicitation 2/5 | 12/14/21, 9:18 AM | |
2022 Light Fixed Wing National Air Attack | 1202SA22R9102 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Award Notice 5/5 | 9/26/23, 4:30 PM | |
National Light Fixed Wing Services MATOC | 1202SA22R9102 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Special Notice 4/5 | 9/16/22, 11:38 AM |