Indefinite Delivery Contract 140D8121D0041

The Department of the Interior has awarded Rust's Flying Service, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Alaska, an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at up to $20 million to provide fixed-wing on-call flight services in support of federal agencies operating in Alaska, primarily the National Park Service (NPS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Regions. Under this multiple-award IDC, Rust's Flying Service has received numerous delivery orders for fixed-price aviation services such as mountain patrols, coastal flights, VIP transportation, and general on-call air support. These services enable Interior agencies to access and monitor remote federal lands and resources across Alaska that are often unreachable by other means. The flexibility of the IDC allows for rapid procurement of essential aviation support for both routine operations and special missions, leveraging Rust's expertise in navigating Alaska's challenging terrain and environment. The contracted services play a vital role in the management and protection of America's public lands in Alaska.

The IDC was originally solicited in June 2020 as a pre-solicitation for "Contractor provided fixed wing on call flight services in Alaska." The contract was awarded to Rust's Flying Service in April 2021 and has a period of performance through March 2026. While no set-asides were used for the individual delivery orders, the overall IDC was set aside for small businesses. The services have been delivered across various locations in Alaska, including Talkeetna, Kotzebue, Port Alsworth, and Anchorage.