This federal contract IDV, awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), a civilian agency, to Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, is for helicopter support services to assist with wildfire suppression, aerial application, environmental surveys, and other natural resource management missions across the western United States. The multiple-award Helicopter Support Services - Type 2 IDIQ contract has a ceiling value of up to $50 million through 2033. Under this IDV, Av8-Orr has received several firm fixed-price delivery orders for aerial firefighting, personnel transport, equipment delivery, and herbicide/seed application services, ranging from $41,385 to $226,846. The work is primarily performed out of Av8-Orr's base in Hamilton, Montana. This IDV was originally solicited by the U.S. Forest Service to procure a range of specialized helicopter services, including Type 1, 2, and 3 aircraft, to support their fire and land management missions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As a key aviation contractor for federal land management agencies, Av8-Orr Helicopter Services also holds several other significant IDIQ and Basic Ordering Agreements with the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior, valued up to $50 million, which enable the company to efficiently provide a wide variety of helicopter-based services across the western region. These include wildfire response, vegetation management, environmental monitoring, law enforcement support, and administrative missions.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/25/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 8/30/23 |
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 1202SA23T9253-1202SA25M0040 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc. | $217.4k | 10/2/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/2/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9253-1202SA24M0694 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc. | $49.8k | 7/10/24 | 7/15/24 | 7/10/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9253-1202SA24M1027 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc. | $215.0k | 8/16/24 | 8/31/24 | 8/16/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9253-1202SA24M1303 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc. | $32.9k | 9/16/24 | 9/19/24 | 9/16/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9253-1202SA25M0568 | Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc. | $131.5k | 5/16/25 | 5/31/25 | 5/16/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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1202SA22R9202 - Helicopter Support Services (HSS) - Type 2 | 1202SA22R9202 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 8/22/22, 10:57 PM | |
1202SA22R9202 - Helicopter Support Services (HSS) - Type 2 | 1202SA22R9202 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 8/29/23, 7:25 PM |