Single engine scooper (SES) flight services for the bureau of land management (BLM)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426D0042
- Awardee
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G B Aerial Applications Inc. UEI MK5YS8FJ9C44
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Task orders
- 1 $500 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
- $500 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 13% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $237,500,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple 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 Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to G B Aerial Applications Inc. on February 25, 2026, for single-engine scooper flight services with a $237.5 million ceiling and ultimate completion date of April 30, 2031.
The procurement is unrestricted full and open competition with no set-aside. Place of performance includes Slaton, Texas as the vendor's operational base, with subordinate locations at Twin Falls, Idaho and Plains, Texas.
The originating solicitation sought on-call single-engine scooper flight services for wildfire suppression over a five-year ordering period. Aircraft must meet stringent specifications including Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificates, minimum 1600 Shaft Horsepower, 799 US gallon tank capacity, cruise speeds of at least 140 knots, operational capability from 5,000-foot gravel runways, and endurance of 2 hours and 30 minutes under specified loading conditions. The contract requires fully contractor-operated and maintained aircraft capable of scooping water from natural sources or loading at ground locations, with ability to dispense water, wetting agents, and chemical fire retardants as directed by the government.
The IDIQ includes a $500 minimum-guarantee firm fixed-price task order awarded February 25, 2026, also running through April 30, 2031. The contract operates under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry).
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) | $500 |
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 140D0426D0042?
140D0426D0042 was awarded to G B Aerial Applications Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on February 25, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426D0042 worth?
Orders under 140D0426D0042 have obligated $500. 140D0426D0042's own ceiling is $237,500,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 140D0426D0042?
1 order has been placed under 140D0426D0042, the latest on February 25, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426D0042?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426D0042, with funding from Idaho Region (Bureau of Land Management).
Who can order from contract 140D0426D0042?
140D0426D0042 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 140D0426D0042 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 140D0426D0042 is part of BLM Single Engine Scooper Flight Services.
Was contract 140D0426D0042 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426D0042 was full and open competition. The government received 5 offers.
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