Aviation Consulting Services

The Aviation Consulting Services Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS) Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) National Interagency Fire Center, provides comprehensive aviation consulting and technical writing services. The contract supports a wide range of aviation-related activities, including strategic planning, program documentation, risk assessments, operational plan development, and facilitation of meetings and workshops. The primary objectives center on supporting the USFS's aviation programs through specialized professional services that enhance operational effectiveness, safety, and strategic planning.

The contract has been predominantly utilized by From There To Here Services, LLC of Boise, Idaho, with task orders typically ranging from $2,000 to $60,000 and focusing on specific aviation-related projects. Task orders have included developing programmatic unmanned aircraft system risk assessments, creating strategic plans for smokejumper operations, facilitating technical meetings, updating aviation operations guides, and conducting aircraft evaluation processes. Most task orders are firm fixed-price and have performance periods extending to March 31, 2021, with work predominantly conducted in Boise, Idaho. The majority of task orders were awarded without specific set-aside designations, though some were designated for woman-owned small businesses or total small businesses. Funding consistently comes from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center, demonstrating a consistent and focused approach to aviation consulting services.