On-Call Helicopter Flight Services

The Department of the Interior's On-Call Helicopter Flight Services Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides turbine-powered rotary wing aviation services across multiple aircraft makes and models. Established on May 20, 2015, with a shared ceiling value of $5,000,000, this multiple-award contract enables federal agencies to rapidly procure specialized helicopter services for diverse operational requirements. The contract supports a wide range of mission-critical activities including scientific research, emergency response, wildlife monitoring, infrastructure maintenance, and geospatial data collection utilizing various helicopter configurations and specialized operational capabilities.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a robust portfolio of aviation services primarily focused in Alaska, with frequent contractors including Soloy Helicopters LLC, Pathfinder Aviation LLC, Maritime Helicopters Inc., and Egli Air Haul. Typical task orders range from $5,000 to $250,000, with performance periods typically spanning one to three months. Key mission types include polar bear research, glacier monitoring, wildland firefighting support, emergency search and rescue, radio repeater maintenance, and scientific field research for agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Geological Survey. All observed task orders were firm-fixed-price and contained no specific small business set-aside designations. The contract's geographical focus appears concentrated in Alaska, with helicopter operations supporting complex environmental and scientific missions in challenging and remote terrains.