DOI On-Call Small Helicopter Flight Service IDIQ

Award Date 4/25/2013
Last Date To Order 5/30/2017
Shared Ceiling $6M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has established a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for On-Call Small Helicopter Flight Services to support various government natural resource missions across the Conterminous 48 States. This contract vehicle provides helicopter services for a range of critical operations, including interagency fire management support, wildland fire suppression, fire monitoring, initial attack, prescribed fire and aerial ignition, rehabilitation seeding, search and rescue, and non-threatening surveillance activities. The contract is specifically designed to provide flexible, on-demand helicopter services to support government agencies' operational needs using small (Type-III) helicopters.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent pattern of small business set-aside awards, with most delivery orders ranging from approximately $4,000 to $90,000 and typically covering performance periods up to one year. Frequent prime contractors include Papillon Airways, HMC Helicopters, Sky Aviation, Mountain Blade Runner, Northwest Helicopters, and El Aero Services, among others. The contract appears primarily funded by the Department of the Interior, with a focus on supporting natural resource and fire management missions. Contractors are required to possess Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates under 14 CFR Part 135, 133, and 137, ensuring high standards of operational capability. The task orders cover a wide geographic area within the Conterminous United States, reflecting the contract's broad operational scope and flexibility in meeting diverse government agency helicopter service requirements.

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