Exclusive use fixed wing smokejumper fire support services - alaska
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426D0008
- Awardee
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Bighorn Airways Inc. UEI C9G9FQRLDEV1
- Awarding agency
-
Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Task orders
- 1 $5,354,292 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Exclusive Use Fixed Wing Smokejumper Fire Support Services - Alaska Pre-Solicitation · 140D0425R0130 · Posted Sep 19, 2025
- Combined order value
- $5,354,292 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 14% complete
- IDV ceiling 21% used
- $25,992,960.00
- Maximum order
- $4,617,340.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Idaho Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- NAICS code
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- 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 Bureau of Land Management awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Bighorn Airways Inc., a total small business set-aside, on March 1, 2026, with a ceiling value of $25,992,960 and ultimate completion date of February 28, 2031. This is a single-award IDIQ for exclusive-use fixed-wing smokejumper fire support services in Alaska.
Work is performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The originating solicitation sought two contractor-operated multi-engine turboprop aircraft to support fire and natural resource management, including transporting and dropping smokejumpers, paracargo operations, reconnaissance missions, and search and rescue operations. Contractors must hold an FAA Air Carrier Certificate and provide aircraft with Standard Airworthiness Certificates, along with engineering support for continued airworthiness. The contract covers a five-year ordering period with estimated exclusive-use periods of 120 calendar days each year, beginning around late March or April annually.
The NAICS code is 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation). A delivery order issued under this IDIQ on March 5, 2026, to Bighorn Airways for the European Union period smokejumper support services at Fort Wainwright carries a $4,653,076 ceiling, fixed-price pricing with economic price adjustment, and the same ultimate completion date of February 28, 2031.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU period for BLM FW smokejumpers - fort wainwright, AK | Interior Business Center (DO) | $5,354,292 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0426D0008?
140D0426D0008 was awarded to Bighorn Airways Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on March 1, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426D0008 worth?
Orders under 140D0426D0008 have obligated $5,354,292. 140D0426D0008's own ceiling is $25,992,960. A single order can be worth up to $4,617,340.
How many orders have been placed under contract 140D0426D0008?
1 order has been placed under 140D0426D0008, the latest on March 5, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426D0008?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426D0008, with funding from Idaho Region (Bureau of Land Management).
Who can order from contract 140D0426D0008?
140D0426D0008 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 140D0426D0008 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426D0008 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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