The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) have awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a $563,014,984 ceiling value to Era Helicopters, LLC for comprehensive aviation support services in the Gulf of Mexico region. Under this 10-year base contract, Era Helicopters provides helicopter transportation of personnel and cargo to over 1,800 offshore oil and gas facilities to support regulatory inspections, emergency response, and environmental compliance monitoring activities. The contract has no set-aside designation, indicating it was competed in the open market. The IDC has been supplemented by multiple fixed-price delivery orders issued to Era Helicopters, ranging from approximately $190,000 to over $34 million. These task orders provide specific flight services for BSEE and USCG operations, primarily from Era Helicopters' base in New Orleans, Louisiana. The delivery orders support the agencies' maritime safety, security, and stewardship missions in the Gulf region by enhancing offshore inspection and response capabilities. This long-term contract vehicle allows the government to efficiently obtain critical aviation support services for its regulatory and enforcement activities in the Gulf of Mexico over an extended period.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00012 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/26/24 | |
| P00011 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/16/24 | |
| P00010 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/11/24 | |
| P00009 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 2/13/24 | |
| P00008 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/1/23 |
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) |
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Delivery Order 140D8021D0018-140D0422FE001 | Era Helicopters, LLC | $29.9m | 9/23/22 | 9/30/23 | 5/13/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D8021D0018-140D0425F0426 | Era Helicopters, LLC | $100.0k | 4/9/25 | 9/30/31 | 4/9/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D8021D0018-140D0423F0069 | Era Helicopters, LLC | $845.0k | 11/16/22 | 9/30/31 | 5/1/24 | |
Delivery Order 140D8021D0018-140D0424F0191 | Era Helicopters, LLC | $152.1k | 1/3/24 | 9/30/24 | 3/5/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D8021D0018-140D0424FE002 | Era Helicopters, LLC | $34.9m | 9/16/24 | 9/30/25 | 9/16/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Aviation Support for the Gulf of Mexico Region | 140D8021R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Special Notice 2/3 | 10/21/20, 4:10 PM | |
Aviation Support for the Gulf of Mexico -BSEE/USCG | 140D8021R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Solicitation 3/3 | 12/2/20, 12:48 PM | |
Aviation Support for the Gulf of Mexico Region | 140D8021R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 10/21/20, 3:42 PM |