Bridger Air Tanker LLC
Belgrade, MT Part of Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC
- UEI
- J8MRKB47KE59
- CAGE
- 86QG7
- Primary NAICS
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC
Parent
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- Bridger Air Tanker LLC J8MRKB47KE59
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Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC
Parent
QRE4M66MAWP1
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 90 Aviation Lane, Belgrade, MT 59714, United States
- Website
- bridgeraerospace.com
- Founded
- 2014
- 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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0909-091526 N417BT PKG-73397 | Forest Service | $978,276 | |
| 0901-091526 N415BT PKG-73396 | Forest Service | $1,083,715 | |
| 0901-091526 N418BT PKG-73398 | Forest Service | $1,333,987 | |
| 0901-091526 N419BT PKG-73399 | Forest Service | $1,399,651 | |
| 0901-091526 N406BT PKG-73401 | Forest Service | $1,272,031 |
About Bridger Air Tanker LLC
Bridger Air Tanker LLC, a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of Bridger Aerospace Group LLC, operates a specialized fleet of air tankers and aerial supervision aircraft from Belgrade, Montana, delivering fire retardant, aerial reconnaissance, and command-and-control support during wildland fire suppression as a prime contractor to the federal government on an open-market, non-set-aside basis.
Bridger Air Tanker competes entirely as a prime contractor—241 recent awards with no subcontractor activity—and holds two major indefinite delivery vehicles anchoring its federal work: a $75 million small-business-set-aside Call-When-Needed Water Scooper 2.0 contract with the USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management, and a $400 million National Single Engine Air Tanker Flight Services contract with the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. The vendor issues delivery orders against these parent IDVs; representative work includes a $1.71 million delivery order from the National Interagency Fire Center in June 2026 for aerial firefighting services, a $2.57 million firm-fixed-price order in August 2025, and a $2.37 million order in July 2024—all issued under the parent IDV frameworks and all firm fixed-price structures for fire retardant delivery, aerial supervision, and command-and-control operations during active wildfire incidents.
Customer concentration is extreme and reflects specialized capability demand. The two named customer agencies account for 100% of awards: the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center (237 awards, $332.3 million combined potential value) and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region (4 awards, $400.5 million combined potential value). The vast majority of activity flows through the NIFC vehicle, with 236 task orders carrying $257.3 million in combined potential value under Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SA21T9009 and three smaller task orders (combined $497 thousand) under a second vehicle.
Activity has grown year over year, from 40 awards in 2022 to 67 in 2025, though 2026 figures reflect only recent months. Twenty-five awards (combined potential value $22 million) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and face recompete exposure. Combined potential value across all 241 awards stands at $732.8 million, with $257.8 million (35%) obligated to date.
On SCI-reportable federal service contracts, Bridger Air Tanker invoiced $242.8 million across fiscal years 2022–2024, with FY2024 at $86 million across 19.5 FTEs, FY2023 at $96 million across 21.5 FTEs, and FY2022 at $60.8 million across 15.4 FTEs. The vendor performs 100% of work directly with zero subcontractor engagement across SCI prime contracts. Government-paid hourly rates on federal services work run a median of $2,139 per hour, with rates spanning from a 10th percentile of $1,398.05 per hour to a 90th percentile of $2,886.72 per hour, reflecting the specialized aerial firefighting labor involved.
Bridger Air Tanker's work centers on NAICS 488490 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), covering 237 of its awards, and PSC Transportation/Travel/Relocation–Other, reflecting its role as a critical, purpose-built federal aerial firefighting resource operating under open competition from its operational base in Belgrade, Montana, across both USDA Forest Service and DOI BLM jurisdictions.
SBA capabilities narrative
Provides initial attack aerial firefighting services and support for interagency wildland firefighting with immediate refillable extinguishing source through local lakes, reservoirs and other approved water sources
Quick answers
What is Bridger Air Tanker LLC's UEI?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is J8MRKB47KE59.
What is Bridger Air Tanker LLC's CAGE code?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC's CAGE code is 86QG7.
What is Bridger Air Tanker LLC's primary NAICS code?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC's primary NAICS code is 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation).
Where is Bridger Air Tanker LLC located?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 90 Aviation Lane, Belgrade, MT 59714, United States.
Is Bridger Air Tanker LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Bridger Air Tanker LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through August 4, 2027.
Who is Bridger Air Tanker LLC's parent company?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC is part of Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC.
What is Bridger Air Tanker LLC's most recent federal award?
Bridger Air Tanker LLC's most recent federal contract award is 0909-091526 N417BT PKG-73397 (1202SA26M1198), from Forest Service, on September 9, 2026.
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