FEMA Response Directorate Air Transportation 2017-2022

The FEMA Response Directorate Air Transportation 2017-2022 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle provides comprehensive air transportation services to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster response and recovery operations. This contract enables FEMA to rapidly procure air transportation capabilities, including passenger transport, cargo movement, and operational support during emergency situations. The vehicle allows for quick deployment of aircraft, helicopters, and related aviation services to support urban search and rescue teams, relief personnel, and critical supplies across affected regions during natural disasters and emergency events.

The contract vehicle primarily features task orders supporting hurricane and tropical storm response efforts, with notable work concentrated in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other impacted regions. Two prime contractors, CSI Aviation Inc. and Mag DS Corp (doing business as Mag Aerospace), consistently won delivery orders under this contract, with individual task order values ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $7.6 million. The contracts were predominantly firm-fixed-price or time and materials pricing types, with no specific small business set-asides applied. Key operational activities included transporting urban search and rescue teams, moving cargo and supplies, providing passenger airlift, and supporting regional emergency response infrastructure. The contract's performance periods typically spanned from hours to several months, with most task orders tied to specific disaster response timelines, such as Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Irma (2017), and Tropical Storm Fiona (2022).