Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D8019D0021

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region has awarded a series of delivery order contracts to Helicopter Express Inc., a specialized aviation services provider, to furnish exclusive use Type III helicopter flight services in Ravendale, California. These fixed-price contracts, ranging from $556,584 to $973,572 in potential value, support the Bureau's land management and wildfire operations in the Ravendale area. Helicopter Express, a small business subchapter S corporation based in Atlanta, has secured these task orders likely against an existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle or Basic Ordering Agreement to supply aircraft and services on an as-needed basis. The delivery orders cover the provision of Type III helicopter transportation, aerial reconnaissance, cargo transport, and related aviation support capabilities from 2019 through 2023 to aid the Bureau of Land Management's stewardship of public lands and natural resource management programs in the region. No socioeconomic set-asides were utilized for these contracted services.

The task orders indicate Helicopter Express has an established track record of providing specialized rotorcraft and aviation support to various federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior, for wildland fire management operations across the western United States. The company's expertise in airborne firefighting, disaster response, and land/wildlife monitoring services aligns with the Bureau of Land Management's mission and recurring requirements for aerial assets to execute its responsibilities in the Ravendale area and surrounding regions.