The National Interagency Fire Center, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $140 million for Type 3 Helicopter Support Services. The prime contractor, Helicopter Express LLC, a specialized aviation services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, will furnish Type 1, 2, and 3 helicopters, experienced flight crews, and associated support capabilities to assist the agency with wildland fire management, disaster response, aerial surveys, and other natural resource programs on federal lands across the United States. The contract does not have any socioeconomic set-asides. Through a series of firm-fixed price delivery orders issued under the master IDIQ, Helicopter Express will provide rotary-wing aircraft services for fire suppression, monitoring, aerial ignition, cargo transport, and administrative functions in support of the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Fish and Wildlife Service. The contract has a period of performance through 2032, allowing federal agencies to rapidly acquire Helicopter Express's specialized aviation services on an as-needed basis to aid in critical wildfire response and natural resource management activities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00006 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 11/22/24 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 4/18/24 | |
| P00004 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 10/27/23 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/14/23 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/12/23 |
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 1202SA23T9316-1202SA24K9302 | Helicopter Express LLC | $2.9m | 5/15/24 | 12/31/28 | 2/6/25 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9316-1202SA24M1212 | Helicopter Express LLC | $143.0k | 9/1/24 | 12/31/27 | 9/1/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9316-1202SA24M0253 | Helicopter Express LLC | $36.2k | 12/1/23 | 12/31/27 | 12/1/23 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9316-1202SA24K9301 | Helicopter Express LLC | $2.2m | 5/15/24 | 10/18/28 | 2/6/25 | |
Delivery Order 1202SA23T9316-1202SA24K9307 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.5m | 5/1/24 | 12/31/28 | 2/4/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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National Helicopter Support Services MATOC Type 3 | 1202SA22R9203 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 7/6/22, 9:15 PM | |
National Helicopter Support Services MATOC Type 3 | 1202SA22R9203 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 4/26/23, 8:11 PM |