This federal Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region to Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. (dba Firehawk Helicopters) is for the provision of EU (European Utility) Type III and Type III helicopter flight services to support wildland firefighting, emergency response, and natural resource management operations in locations such as Las Vegas, Nevada; Panaca, Nevada; and Tooele, Utah. As a veteran-owned small business, Firehawk Helicopters has been awarded multiple delivery orders under this IDC, with a total ceiling value of $4,746,150. The delivery orders, which are both Firm Fixed Price and Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, cover services such as water/retardant drops, air attack operations, aerial ignition, and short-haul transportation. Firehawk Helicopters maintains several significant IDVs with federal agencies, including a $50 million Type 1 Helicopter Support Services MATOC and an $80 million Type 3 Helicopter Support Services MATOC with the National Interagency Fire Center, enabling the rapid procurement of its specialized aviation capabilities to support critical missions across federal, state, and private lands. The original pre-solicitation for this IDC was posted in October 2021, seeking EU Type III helicopter flight services in the specified locations. The solicitation did not utilize any set-asides, though Firehawk Helicopters' status as a veteran-owned small business has enabled it to secure multiple awards under this and other IDVs with the BLM and other federal land management agencies. The contracted services are essential for the Department of the Interior's wildland fire management, emergency response, and natural resource stewardship efforts in the western United States.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00005 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 4/3/25 | |
| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/23/24 | |
| P00003 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 4/29/24 | |
| P00002 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 4/19/23 | |
| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 6/14/22 |
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 140D8022D0009-140D0423F0649 | Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. | $639.9k | 5/4/23 | 10/1/23 | 2/22/24 | |
Delivery Order 140D8022D0009-140D0424F0663 | Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. | $933.1k | 5/29/24 | 10/31/24 | 1/31/25 | |
Delivery Order 140D8022D0009-140D8022F0368 | Brainerd Helicopters, Inc. | $492.4k | 5/1/22 | 10/31/22 | 9/5/23 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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EU Type III Helicopter Flight Services | 140D8021R0008 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 10/4/21, 4:40 PM | |
BLM Type III EU Helicopter Flight Services | 140D8021R0008 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 12/16/21, 1:56 PM | |
EU Helicopter Flight Services, Tooele, UT | 140D8021R0008 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 3/4/22, 4:00 PM |