Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D0426D0024

North River Air, LLC, a small business headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska, was awarded a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $18.6 million by the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center under a total small business set-aside. The contract establishes a five-year ordering period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, and procures fixed-wing on-call flight services to support federal operations throughout Alaska. The solicitation, released as a pre-solicitation notice in August 2025, designated the procurement as a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 481211 for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation, requiring contractors to maintain appropriate Federal Aviation Administration certifications and demonstrate capability to operate aircraft under 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 regulations.

The contracted services encompass fire and resource management activities, law enforcement support, general transportation, and specialized mission flights, explicitly excluding direct fire suppression or tactical fire support aircraft operations. North River Air's service portfolio leverages its operational expertise in Alaska's remote and challenging environment to deliver aerial support for wildlife census and survey operations, aerial photography for marine mammal monitoring, scientific field research support, and resource management programs. The contract vehicle enables federal agencies including the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other Interior agencies to efficiently issue task orders for time-sensitive missions and ongoing operational needs without conducting separate competitive procurements. Performance will occur throughout Alaska, with the flexible Indefinite Delivery structure accommodating variable service demands through individual task orders issued during the contract term.