The federal contract IDV award is for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $16,470,000 that provides on-call helicopter flight services to the U.S. Department of the Interior across Alaska. The prime contractor, Hermens Helicopters Inc., is a for-profit S corporation based in Anchorage that specializes in aviation support for federal agencies in the state. The multiple-award IDC, awarded in March 2022 and set aside for small businesses, enables various Interior Department bureaus to quickly obtain helicopter services for wildlife management, archaeological studies, land assessments, cargo transport, emergency response, and other mission requirements through February 2026. Task orders issued under this contract have ranged from $4,198 to $97,923, indicating the breadth of services Hermens Helicopters provides to support the Interior Department's aerial needs across Alaska's challenging landscape. This IDC appears to be the primary vehicle through which the contractor delivers its aviation expertise to federal agencies in the region. In addition to the overarching IDC, the provided task orders show Hermens Helicopters has been awarded numerous fixed-price delivery orders by agencies such as the Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management. These orders, which were not set aside for small businesses, call for the contractor to provide helicopter services for specific mission requirements like wildlife surveys, goose banding projects, archaeological site assessments, fire damage reviews, and cargo transport to remote locations across Alaska. The task orders demonstrate Hermens Helicopters' strong track record and reputation as a trusted partner for federal agencies operating in the state's remote and rugged terrain.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00005 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 1/3/25 | |
| P00004 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/1/24 | |
| P00003 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 1/26/24 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/23/23 | |
| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 1/26/23 |
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 140D8122D0014-140D0423FP073 | Hermens Helicopters Inc. | $97.9k | 4/10/23 | 9/19/23 | 9/18/23 | |
Delivery Order 140D8122D0014-140D0422FL043 | Hermens Helicopters Inc. | $8.3k | 9/9/22 | 2/28/23 | 5/17/23 | |
Delivery Order 140D8122D0014-140D0422FF002 | Hermens Helicopters Inc. | $8.4k | 5/4/22 | 6/4/22 | 9/26/22 | |
Delivery Order 140D8122D0014-140D0423FP171 | Hermens Helicopters Inc. | $5.2k | 7/20/23 | 8/10/23 | 8/10/23 | |
Delivery Order 140D8122D0014-140D0424FF051 | Hermens Helicopters Inc. | $34.0k | 7/10/24 | 9/19/24 | 11/12/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Alaska Helicopter On Call | 140D8121R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 11/11 | 6/14/23, 2:52 PM | |
Alaska Helicopter On Call - contractor provided he | 140D8121R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 4/11 | 1/12/22, 5:28 PM | |
Alaska Helicopter On Call - contractor provided he | 140D8121R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 3/11 | 1/11/22, 3:55 PM | |
Alaska Helicopter On Call | 140D8121R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 10/11 | 6/14/23, 2:52 PM | |
Alaska Helicopter On Call - contractor provided he | 140D8121R0002 | Department of the Interior Departmental Offices Interior Business Center | Award Notice 6/11 | 1/12/22, 5:30 PM |