Single engine scooper (SES) flight services for the bureau of land management (BLM)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426D0039
- Awardee
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Aero Spray Inc. UEI MLEJWEJYJPX5
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Task orders
- 1 $19,380,440 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Single Engine Scooper (SES) Flight Services for the Bureau of Land Management ( Pre-Solicitation · 140D0425R0079 · Posted Jun 24, 2025
- Combined order value
- $19,380,440 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 13% complete
- IDV ceiling 8% used
- $237,500,000.00
- 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
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Aero Spray Inc. on February 25, 2026, for on-call single-engine scooper flight services with a $237.5 million ceiling and ultimate completion date of April 30, 2031. This is a single-award, unrestricted-competition contract with no set-aside designation.
The procurement covers fully contractor-operated and maintained amphibious aircraft capable of scooping water from natural sources or loading at ground locations, with the ability to dispense water, wetting agents, and chemical fire retardants for wildfire suppression. Aircraft must hold Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificates under 14 CFR 23 or 25, maintain minimum 1600 Shaft Horsepower, feature 799 US gallon tank capacity, and meet performance criteria for high-altitude and high-temperature operations, including cruise speeds of at least 140 knots and endurance of 2 hours and 30 minutes under specified loading conditions.
Place of performance is Appleton, Minnesota. The contract covers a five-year ordering period under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry).
A minimum guarantee task order was issued under this IDIQ on the same award date (February 25, 2026) with a ceiling of $4,839,663.74 and identical performance through April 30, 2031, also at Appleton, Minnesota, on a firm fixed-price basis.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum guarantee task order - single engine scooper (SES) flight services for the bureau of land management (BLM) | Interior Business Center (DO) | $19,380,440 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0426D0039?
140D0426D0039 was awarded to Aero Spray Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on February 25, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426D0039 worth?
Orders under 140D0426D0039 have obligated $19,380,440. 140D0426D0039's own ceiling is $237,500,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 140D0426D0039?
1 order has been placed under 140D0426D0039, the latest on February 25, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426D0039?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426D0039, with funding from Idaho Region (Bureau of Land Management).
Who can order from contract 140D0426D0039?
140D0426D0039 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 140D0426D0039 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 140D0426D0039 is part of BLM Single Engine Scooper Flight Services.
Was contract 140D0426D0039 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426D0039 was full and open competition. The government received 5 offers.
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