Indefinite Delivery Contract 1240BF26D0001

The U.S. Forest Service, Region 10 (Alaska), awarded a single-award IDIQ to Ridgeline Aviation, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for aerial transportation of materials and supplies to remote work sites within the Cordova Ranger District of the Chugach National Forest, with a ceiling of $127,980.00 and an award date of April 16, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside contract.

Work is performed in Cordova, Alaska, covering approximately 5,500 square miles of remote forest terrain. The IDIQ procures helicopter services capable of transporting sling loads averaging 500–600 pounds and supersac gravel loads of 1,200–1,400 pounds between staging areas and designated work sites. The contractor furnishes all labor, supervision, management, tools, equipment, facilities, and transportation; must respond to government requests within 48 hours when conditions allow; and must maintain a 95% performance satisfaction rate. Services are primarily needed May through October, though year-round availability may be required.

The base performance period runs from February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 14, 2031. The ultimate completion date listed is April 15, 2027. The contract operates on a requirements basis with minimum orders of $2,500 and maximum orders of $50,000 for single items or $100,000 for combinations of items. The government reimburses actual fuel costs without profit based on documented receipts and calculated burn rates of 24–40 gallons per hour. Estimated annual helicopter trips are approximately 12 per year.