This indefinite delivery contract (IDC) was awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and United States Forest Service (USFS) to Columbia Basin Helicopter, Inc., a small business based in La Grande, Oregon. The $400 million single-award IDC provides Single Engine Airtanker (SEAT) flight services for wildland fire suppression across federal and state agencies through May 2024.
The contract aims to procure a comprehensive range of aerial services, including wildland fire suppression, aerial herbicide application, invasive species treatment, seeding, mulching, equipment transport, and other specialized aerial support for natural resource management. Columbia Basin Helicopter has demonstrated its capability to deliver these critical services through numerous prior delivery orders from agencies like the National Interagency Fire Center, BLM, and USFS. The contract was set aside for total small business participation, reflecting the agency's commitment to supporting small businesses in this specialized field.