Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D0426D0043

Henry's Aerial Service Inc. has been awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Bureau of Land Management's Idaho Region for Single Engine Scooper (SES) flight services supporting federal wildland fire suppression operations. The contract, effective February 25, 2026 through April 30, 2031, carries a ceiling value of $237.5 million and operates under unrestricted full and open competition with no socioeconomic set-asides. The awardee, based in Greenbrier, Arkansas, will provide fully contractor-operated and maintained amphibious aircraft capable of scooping water from natural sources or accepting ground loads, with the ability to dispense water, wetting agents, and chemical fire retardants as directed by the government. Aircraft must meet Federal Aviation Administration specifications including Standard or Restricted Airworthiness Certificates under 14 Code of Federal Regulations sections 23 or 25, minimum 1600 Shaft Horsepower engines, and a tank capacity of 799 US gallons.

The procurement falls under North American Industry Classification System code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and addresses on-call service requirements for the five-year ordering period, with variable quantities and deployment timing determined by wildland fire suppression needs across federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and potentially other federal agencies. Aircraft specifications require operational capabilities including 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 at high altitude and elevated temperature environments. This IDV award represents a continuation of Henry's Aerial Service Inc.'s established role as a primary contractor for federal aerial firefighting services, building upon the company's prior delivery orders and existing contract vehicles with values ranging from $400,000 to over $8.4 million.