CRD materials air transport
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1240BF26D0001
- Awardee
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Ridgeline Aviation, Inc. UEI LXKTNHSWUVS4
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 2 $44,173 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Cordova Materials Transport, Aerial Solicitation · 1240BF26Q0008 · Posted Jan 30, 2026
- Combined order value
- $44,173 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 53% complete
- IDV ceiling 35% used
- $127,980.00
- Maximum order
- $50,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Region 10 - Alaska Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 6 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 10 awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Ridgeline Aviation, Inc. with a ceiling of $127,980 on April 16, 2026, under the Total Small Business set-aside for aerial transportation of materials to remote work sites within the Cordova Ranger District of the Chugach National Forest. Ridgeline Aviation is a small disadvantaged business and DOT-certified disadvantaged business enterprise headquartered in Cordova, Alaska.
Performance occurs in Cordova, Alaska across approximately 5,500 square miles of remote forest terrain. The originating solicitation required helicopter services capable of transporting sling loads of 500–600 pounds and supersac gravel loads of 1,200–1,400 pounds between staging areas and designated work sites, with services primarily needed May through October and potential year-round availability. The contractor must respond to government requests within 48 hours where conditions allow and maintain a 95% performance satisfaction rate. All labor, supervision, management, tools, equipment, facilities, and transportation are contractor-furnished. The government reimburses actual fuel costs without profit based on documented receipts and calculated burn rates of 24–40 gallons per hour.
The contract period runs from February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 14, 2031. Estimated annual helicopter trips are approximately 12 per year, with minimum orders of $2,500 and maximum orders of $50,000 for single items or $100,000 for item combinations.
Two delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ: $20,000 to the Cordova Ranger District (awarded April 17, 2026, completing October 30, 2026) and $24,173 for fiscal year 2026 materials transport (awarded July 2, 2026, completing April 15, 2027). Both are firm fixed price.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 CRD materials transport - FY 26 | Forest Service | $24,173 | |
| Cordova ranger district FY 26 material transportation aerial | Forest Service | $20,000 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1240BF26D0001?
1240BF26D0001 was awarded to Ridgeline Aviation, Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on April 16, 2026.
How much is contract 1240BF26D0001 worth?
Orders under 1240BF26D0001 have obligated $44,173. 1240BF26D0001's own ceiling is $127,980. A single order can be worth up to $50,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 1240BF26D0001?
2 orders have been placed under 1240BF26D0001, the latest on July 2, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 1240BF26D0001?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1240BF26D0001, with funding from Region 10 - Alaska Region (Forest Service).
Who can order from contract 1240BF26D0001?
1240BF26D0001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 1240BF26D0001 competed?
The extent of competition for 1240BF26D0001 was competed under sap. The government received 6 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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