Helicopter Support Services - Type 2

Award Date 1/1/2024
Last Date To Order 12/31/2032
Shared Ceiling $1.5B
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Helicopter Support Services - Type 2 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is a comprehensive federal contract mechanism designed to provide rotary-wing aircraft services primarily for wildland fire management and emergency response operations. Awarded by the U.S. Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center, this $50 million multiple-award contract enables federal agencies to rapidly acquire helicopter support for critical missions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The contract covers a wide range of aviation services, including fire suppression, aerial monitoring, reconnaissance, personnel and cargo transport, search and rescue, and infrastructure maintenance.

Task orders under this contract typically range from $20,000 to over $6 million, with performance periods extending up to December 31, 2028. Frequently winning prime contractors include Helicopter Express LLC, Hillsboro Aviation, Inc., Precision LLC, Av8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc., and Minuteman Aviation Inc. The primary funding agencies are the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service. None of the observed task orders utilized small business set-asides, indicating open competition. Performance locations are predominantly in western states such as California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Montana, with helicopter services supporting wildland fire management, natural resource conservation, and emergency response missions.

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