10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC
Albuquerque, NM
- UEI
- EJM2SPWE2JP3
- CAGE
- 4XXT6
- Primary NAICS
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2503 Clark Carr Loop SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
- Website
- 10tanker.com
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Airlines
- SIC code
- 45 Transportation by Air
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $31,493,603 |
| FY2025 | $49,394,503 |
| FY2024 | $50,470,999 |
| FY2023 | $27,620,801 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $31,493,603 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC is a specialized aerial firefighting company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that provides critical wildland fire suppression services to federal agencies, primarily the U.S. Forest Service. The company operates a unique fleet of converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft modified to deliver large volumes of fire retardant, with each aircraft capable of dropping up to 11,600 gallons of fire suppressant in a single pass. Registered in SAM.gov since 2007, 10 Tanker Air Carrier is a for-profit limited liability company that has established itself as a key provider of aerial firefighting resources for national wildfire management efforts.
The company's federal contract awards consistently focus on aerial firefighting services, with the majority of contracts issued by the National Interagency Fire Center, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. These contracts range from small delivery orders of less than $100,000 to large task orders exceeding $60 million, all aimed at providing aerial fire retardant drops and supporting wildland fire suppression operations. The contracts are typically firm fixed-price delivery orders with performance locations primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Boise, Idaho. While most of these contracts do not have specific set-aside designations, 10 Tanker Air Carrier has been awarded contracts under small business set-aside vehicles, demonstrating its ability to compete effectively in federal procurement.
10 Tanker Air Carrier holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with the Forest Service, including a $350 million multiple award small business set-aside contract for Airtanker Services running through 2033, a $350 million single-award contract for Call-When-Needed (CWN) Airtanker Services through 2023, and a $100 million multiple award contract for Next Generation Large Airtankers through 2025. These IDVs provide the Forest Service with flexible mechanisms to issue task orders for aerial firefighting services as needed during peak fire seasons. The contracts enable the agency to quickly deploy 10 Tanker Air Carrier's specialized aircraft and crews to support wildland fire management strategies across different regions, with delivery orders ranging from rapid response missions to long-term exclusive use agreements for entire fire seasons.
SBA capabilities narrative
10 TANKER AIR CARRIER OPERATES THE WORLD'S ONLY MODIFIED DC-10 AIRTANKER AIRCRAFT FOR USE IN AERIAL FIREFIGHTING. THE DC-10'S CAPABILITIES IN TERMS OF PAYLOAD, AIR SPEED, SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT EXCEED THAT OF ALL EXISTING AIR TANKERS.
Quick answers
Is 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through July 29, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC hold?
10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023.
How much has 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $49,394,503 to 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $158,979,907 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC rank among federal contractors?
10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC ranked #3 in PSC F0, #15 in NAICS 481212 and #19 in NAICS 4812 in FY2025.
What is 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC's most recent federal award?
10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC's most recent federal contract award is EU, next GEN 2.0 task order 2025 large airtanker - 10 tanker air carrier, LLC (1202SA25K9100), from Forest Service, on January 1, 2025.
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