The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region has awarded a single-award, small business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $11,500,000 to Summit Helicopters Inc., doing business as C 3 M, for TYPE 2 HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES. This 5-year IDC with a period of performance from May 28, 2024 to April 30, 2029 aims to procure medium helicopter services, fuel servicing vehicles, and crew to support fire suppression and natural resource activities in the Twin Falls, Idaho region. The original solicitation called for an exclusive use helicopter capable of seating 9 passengers plus pilot with a minimum 1,650-pound non-jettisonable payload to be available for up to 120 days annually between June and April, with optional 30-day extensions.
As the prime contractor, Summit Helicopters Inc. is a veteran-owned, small business helicopter specialist that holds multiple federal IDC vehicles to provide a wide range of aviation services, including aerial firefighting, pest/invasive species control, reconnaissance, and personnel/equipment transport to various government agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service. Summit's extensive experience and capabilities in operating and maintaining helicopters to support federal land management and public safety operations make them well-suited to fulfill the requirements of this IDC award.
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