EU type III helicopter services in eglin, FL
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426D0005
- Awardee
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Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. UEI G47PN4XK9GJ2
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Task orders
- 1 $501,489 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- EU Type III Helicopter services in Eglin, Fl Solicitation · 140D0426Q0002 · Posted Oct 9, 2025
- Combined order value
- $501,489 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 17% complete
- IDV ceiling 10% used
- $5,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 5 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 awarded a Total Small Business single-award IDIQ to Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., doing business as Firehawk Helicopters, for up to $5 million to provide Type III helicopter services at Eglin, Florida, effective January 1, 2026, with contract completion on December 31, 2030.
Firehawk Helicopters is a veteran-owned and woman-owned small business. Place of performance is Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The underlying solicitation, posted October 9, 2025 with proposals due November 10, 2025, sought a contractor to operate and maintain an exclusive-use light helicopter in support of natural resource missions including fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, law enforcement surveillance and reconnaissance, and administrative resource activities. The contractor is responsible for providing the aircraft, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all associated equipment. Required aircraft specifications include a light helicopter with five passenger seats, non-jettisonable payload capacity of 1,200 pounds at specified temperature and altitude conditions, turbine engine capable of 120 knots airspeed, and crash-resistant fuel system. The solicitation carried a NAICS code of 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. An amendment posted October 29, 2025 revised sections A1, B6.6, E-2, and E-3.
Within weeks of award, Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 issued a $501,489.35 delivery order on December 22, 2025 for Type III helicopter services at Eglin AFB under fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment, with completion on June 30, 2026.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU type III helicopter services in eglin, FL | Interior Business Center (DO) | $501,489 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0426D0005?
140D0426D0005 was awarded to Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on January 1, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426D0005 worth?
Orders under 140D0426D0005 have obligated $501,489. 140D0426D0005's own ceiling is $5,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 140D0426D0005?
1 order has been placed under 140D0426D0005, the latest on December 22, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426D0005?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426D0005, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
Who can order from contract 140D0426D0005?
140D0426D0005 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 140D0426D0005 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426D0005 was competed under sap. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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