The key information from the provided materials is summarized as follows: This indefinite delivery contract was awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region to Helicopter Express LLC, a specialized aviation services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. The contract, valued at up to $9,135,000, is for the provision of Type II exclusive use helicopter services to support BLM's wildland fire management operations in the Lakeview, Oregon area. The contract has a base period running through October 31, 2024 and does not have a small business set-aside. Helicopter Express holds several Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles with the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, and other federal agencies, allowing them to rapidly acquire the company's aviation services as needed through the issuance of task orders. The tasks under this contract include helicopter services for wildland fire suppression, monitoring, aerial ignition, cargo transport, and administrative functions. Delivery orders issued to date range from $1.1 million to $1.4 million in value, with the most recent order awarded in May 2023 for continued support through September 2023. The original federal contract opportunity, posted in October 2018, sought contractor services including the provision of one Type II helicopter, personnel, fuel servicing vehicle, fuel, and all other associated equipment to support the BLM's interagency fire management program in the Lakeview area. The contract was not designated as a small business set-aside. The solicitation indicated the exclusive use period would be for 110 calendar days per year, with a base period and four one-year option years.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00005 | Close Out | $0 | 3/3/25 | |
| P00004 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 4/4/23 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/25/22 | |
| P00002 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 4/6/21 | |
| P00001 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/25/20 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delivery Order 140D8019D0002-140D8020F0503 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.4m | 5/14/20 | 10/31/20 | 2/24/23 | |
Delivery Order 140D8019D0002-140D8019F0408 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.1m | 5/1/19 | 11/30/19 | 12/2/22 | |
Delivery Order 140D8019D0002-140D8021F0455 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.3m | 5/1/19 | 10/31/24 | 1/17/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D8019D0002-140D0422F0454 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.3m | 5/23/22 | 10/31/24 | 12/30/24 | |
Delivery Order 140D8019D0002-140D0423F0599 | Helicopter Express LLC | $1.1m | 5/4/23 | 9/30/23 | 4/12/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Type II Exclusive Use, Lakeview, OR | 140D8018R0020 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 2/2 | 11/27/18, 9:14 AM | |
Type II Helicopter Services Lakeview, OR | 140D8018R0020 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 10/2/18, 12:04 PM |