The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has awarded Aero Spray Inc., a for-profit aerial firefighting company, a series of firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) and associated task orders worth up to $79 million and $13 million respectively, to provide specialized aerial firefighting services in support of wildland fire suppression efforts across the United States, including Alaska.
Under these contracts, Aero Spray Inc. will utilize its fleet of amphibious water scooping fixed-wing aircraft, particularly the Fire Boss single engine air tankers, to rapidly refill and deliver water to assist in wildfire management on public lands administered by the BLM and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The contracts, which do not include any set-aside designations, cover periods of performance ranging from 2020 through 2029 and allow the BLM to quickly access Aero Spray's specialized aerial assets and personnel through firm fixed-price task orders aligned with peak fire season demands in different geographic regions.
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