The Bureau of Land Management awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Ponderosa Aviation Inc. to provide aerial firefighting services. The contract has a potential value of $21 million and a period of performance through April 2029.
Under the contract, Ponderosa Aviation will operate fixed-wing aircraft from bases in Cedar City, Utah; Grand Junction, Colorado; and Stead, Nevada to conduct air attack operations in support of wildland fire suppression efforts. Specific services include air tanker drops, aerial supervision and reconnaissance, and transportation of fire personnel and equipment. As the sole awardee, Ponderosa Aviation will utilize aircraft such as Air Tractors, Rockwell Turbo Commanders, and Cessna Citations.
The originating pre-solicitation sought proposals for an exclusive-use contract for fixed-wing aircraft to conduct air attack flight services on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management. The anticipated solicitation was set aside entirely for small businesses and issued a projected closing date of October 2023. Offerors were required to hold certification under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
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