National Exclusive Use Large Fire Support Helicopter Services

Award Date 5/19/2020
Last Date To Order 10/31/2024
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The National Exclusive Use Large Fire Support Helicopter Services Master IDIQ is a federal contract vehicle designed to provide fully contractor-operated and maintained Type I helicopter services for wildland fire suppression programs managed by the United States Forest Service. The contract covers 28 distinct contract line items for helicopters located at various sites throughout the United States, with each line item specifying either tier 1 or tier 2 performance requirements and mandating either tank or bucket-based operational capabilities. This Master IDIQ represents a strategic approach to securing critical aerial firefighting resources through a fixed-rate hybrid indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract mechanism.

Task orders under this vehicle are expected to support forest fire management across multiple U.S. regions, with a total estimated contract value exceeding $330 million over its potential four-year ordering period. The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses, potentially benefiting smaller specialized aviation service providers with expertise in firefighting helicopter operations. Historically, contractors like Erickson, Croman, and AeroFleet have been active in similar service provisions. Typical task orders are likely to range from single-season deployment contracts to multi-year agreements, with values potentially varying based on helicopter type, location, and specific operational requirements. The contract's performance period, originally structured from April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020, includes options for three additional one-year extensions, providing flexibility for the United States Forest Service in managing its aerial firefighting resources.

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