The federal contract IDV award is for the National Smokejumper Aircraft Services - MATOC, a single-award indefinite delivery contract valued at up to $700,000,000 issued by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a civilian agency within the Department of Agriculture. The contract was awarded to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company based in Sheridan, Wyoming, that specializes in providing fixed-wing aircraft and crews to federal agencies for wildland firefighting, smokejumper transport, and other mission-critical aviation support services.
Under this IDV contract, Bighorn Airways will provide the USFS with a range of exclusive use and call when needed smokejumper aircraft services, including operation, maintenance, and nationwide dispatch of smokejumper aircraft in support of fire suppression efforts both within the continental United States and outside of it. The contract has an estimated period of performance from March 20, 2024 through December 31, 2033 and was awarded as a 100% small business set-aside. This IDV contract enables the USFS to rapidly acquire Bighorn's aerial capabilities to enhance wildfire response and support other critical missions across various jurisdictions.
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