Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D0426D0008
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- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $32 million to Bighorn Airways Inc. on January 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2031. This civilian contract, issued without set-aside designation, procures exclusive use smokejumper flight services to support BLM operations at Boise, Idaho. Bighorn Airways, headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, operates a specialized fleet of fixed-wing aircraft including CASA...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The contract has a ceiling value of $14,738,185.00 and a period of performance from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2026. Under this IDC, Bighorn Airways will provide fixed-wing aircraft and crew to deliver smokejumper flight services in support of the BLM Alaska Fire Service at Fort...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Aviation Fire Service (AFS) has awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Bighorn Airways Inc., a small business, for exclusive use of a high-wing multiengine turboprop aircraft to support smokejumper fire suppression operations primarily at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, with potential operations in the Lower 48 states. The $10 million, 5-year IDC (April 2025 to March 2027) requires the contractor to provide an...
- This indefinite delivery contract (IDC) was awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The contract has a ceiling value of $6,500,000 and a period of performance through March 31, 2025. The contract provides exclusive use smokejumper flight services to support BLM wildland fire operations and response efforts in Boise, Idaho. Under this IDC, Bighorn Airways will provide fixed-wing...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, awarded a single award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $13,212,968.00 to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The contract provides exclusive use fixed-wing smokejumper and fire support services to aid BLM and U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighting operations in Alaska and Idaho through December 2024. Under this IDC, BLM has issued...
- The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), a civilian federal agency, awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $700 million to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, for the National Smokejumper Aircraft Services—Mobilization and Activation of Crews and Equipment (MATOC) program. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034, procures comprehensive fixed-wing...
- This Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), a civilian federal agency, to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit small business, is for the provision of fixed-wing aircraft and crews to support wildland firefighting, smokejumper transport, and other mission-critical aviation services across the western United States. The contract has a $19,616,850 ceiling value and a period of performance through December 31, 2024. Bighorn Airways holds several active...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company based in Sheridan, Wyoming, to provide exclusive use smokejumper flight services in support of the agency's wildfire response operations across the western United States, including Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming. The $10.8 million IDC has a period of performance through 2027. Under this IDC, Bighorn Airways has received multiple firm...
- This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the Department of the Interior to Bighorn Airways Inc., a for-profit aviation services company, to provide on-call fixed-wing aircraft flight services in Alaska. The $20 million multiple-award IDC has a period of performance running through March 2026. Bighorn Airways specializes in delivering a wide range of aviation services to federal agencies, including aerial firefighting, smokejumper transport, cargo operations, and other...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $10.8 million to Bighorn Airways Inc., a Wyoming-based aviation services provider specializing in wildland firefighting support. Designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, this contract was awarded on April 1, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. The contract provides for exclusive use smokejumper flight services operating from Fort Wainwright, Alaska and...
- 140D0426D0008Indefinite Delivery Contract
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This Indefinite Delivery Contract, awarded as a single-award total small business set-aside, was issued by the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center to Bighorn Airways Inc. for exclusive use fixed-wing smokejumper fire support services in Alaska. The contract carries a ceiling value of approximately $26.0 million with a performance period extending through February 28, 2031. Bighorn Airways, a Wyoming-based aviation services company with extensive experience supporting federal wildland firefighting operations, will provide specialized fixed-wing aircraft and associated flight services exclusively for smokejumper transport and fire support missions across Alaska. The contractor's fleet, comprised of aircraft such as the CASA 212, Dornier 228, and DHC-8 models, is specifically configured to meet the demanding requirements of aerial firefighting support in remote and challenging Alaskan environments. Under this indefinite delivery vehicle structure, the Department of the Interior will issue task orders to Bighorn Airways as fire support needs arise, with specific delivery orders defining scope, timing, and pricing for individual missions throughout the contract period. The exclusive use designation indicates that Bighorn Airways will provide dedicated aircraft and crew resources for Department of Interior smokejumper operations, ensuring immediate availability for critical firefighting response. This contract represents a continuation of the contractor's established role within the federal wildland fire management infrastructure, leveraging its proven capabilities in specialized aviation logistics and emergency response support across the western United States. The single-award format provides operational continuity and streamlined coordination for Alaska's federal land management and fire suppression requirements.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 2/22/26 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value | AwardDate | CompletionDate | Updated At |
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Delivery Order 140D0426D0008-140D0426F0268 | Bighorn Airways Inc. | $4.7m | 3/5/26 | 2/28/31 | 3/4/26 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Exclusive Use Fixed Wing Smokejumper Fire Support Services - Alaska | 140D0425R0130 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 9/19/25, 11:06 AM | |
Exclusive Use Fixed Wing Smokejumper Fire Support Services - Alaska | 140D0425R0130 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 2/23/26, 9:21 AM | |
FY26 BLM EU FW Alaska Smokejumper Re-Compete | 140D0425R0130 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 10/21/25, 10:54 AM |