National smokejumper aircraft services - MATOC
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SA25T9100
- Awardee
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Bighorn Airways Inc. UEI C9G9FQRLDEV1
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 30 $33,021,667 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- National Smokejumper Aircraft Services Special Notice · 1202SA24R9100 · Posted Jul 26, 2023
- Combined order value
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- $33,413,411 Current, with exercised options
- $40,580,791 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 18% complete
- IDV ceiling 5% used
- $700,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), a civilian federal agency, awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $700 million to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, for the National Smokejumper Aircraft Services—Mobilization and Activation of Crews and Equipment (MATOC) program. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034, procures comprehensive fixed-wing aircraft services in support of wildland firefighting and smokejumper operations nationwide and outside the continental United States. The contractor's scope of work includes operation and maintenance of smokejumper aircraft, nationwide dispatch services, relocation of aircraft to different operational bases as required, and provision of both exclusive-use and call-when-needed task orders to support the U.S. Forest Service and other federal land management agencies. Bighorn Airways operates a specialized fleet including CASA 212, Dornier 228, and DHC-8 aircraft models to fulfill these mission-critical aviation requirements.
The contract encompasses multiple delivery orders issued throughout 2025 to support specific wildland firefighting operations across western regions, with task orders ranging from approximately $165,000 to $9.64 million for individual missions. Notable delivery orders include operations in Missoula, Montana ($9.64 million); Grangeville, Idaho ($6.21 million); West Yellowstone, Montana ($6.23 million); Redding, California ($2.61 million); and Winthrop, Washington ($2.33 million), with performance periods concentrated during the April through September fire season. All delivery orders are structured as firm fixed-price contracts with ultimate completion dates of December 31, 2027, providing cost certainty for government operations. The contractor's established relationship with NIFC, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Department of Defense, combined with extensive experience in remote area aviation operations and emergency response support, positions Bighorn Airways to deliver critical aerial firefighting capabilities across multiple geographic regions and operational scenarios.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SA25T9100?
1202SA25T9100 was awarded to Bighorn Airways Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 1202SA25T9100 worth?
Orders under 1202SA25T9100 have obligated $33,021,667. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $33,413,411. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $40,580,791. 1202SA25T9100's own ceiling is $700,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 1202SA25T9100?
30 orders have been placed under 1202SA25T9100, the latest on September 1, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SA25T9100?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SA25T9100, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SA25T9100?
1202SA25T9100 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SA25T9100 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SA25T9100 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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