Bussmann Aviation LLC
Marion, VA Doing business as Heloflights
- UEI
- JCHJEAA329J8
- CAGE
- 3U9K2
- Primary NAICS
- 611512 Flight Training
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1008 Johnston Rd, Marion, VA 24354, USA
- Website
- facebook.com
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 10K-50K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10B+
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- Internet
- SIC code
- 89 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Profiles
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 | $190,364 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $190,364 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test pilot | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $72,766 | |
| TPS MD-500 QE | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $117,598 | |
| TPS RW QE-1 MD-500 flight hours | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $58,822 | |
| TPS AUG QE MD500 bussman flights | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $52,982 | |
| TPS QE MD500 bussman flights up to 16 hours plus travel costs. | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $45,272 |
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About the company
Bussmann Aviation LLC, doing business as Heloflights, operates exclusively as a prime contractor providing MD-500 helicopter flight testing and operational support services to the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center at Patuxent River, Maryland. The company is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Marion, Virginia, competing on full-and-open (non-set-aside) procurement, with no small business designation in its award footprint.
Heloflights' capability portfolio centers narrowly on MD-500 helicopter operations and quality evaluation support for the Navy's test programs. Recent prime awards include a $72,766 firm fixed-price purchase order issued May 2, 2026, for helicopter flight testing and operational support services with completion by June 30, 2026; a $109,426 purchase order from September 12, 2025, providing flight hour support under the TPS MD-500 Quality Evaluation contract running through January 30, 2026; and a $58,822 purchase order from December 27, 2021, for MD-500 flight hours under the TPS RW QE-1 program. The company has accumulated approximately $285 thousand across three prime awards issued between August 2021 and September 2025.
Customer concentration is extreme: 29 of 30 awards (representing $1.1 million of the $1.2 million combined potential value) fund Naval Air Systems Command programs through the Naval Air Warfare Center. A single NASA Goddard Space Center award accounts for the remaining $47 thousand. The vendor has maintained this exclusive Navy focus since SAM.gov registration in May 2004. Activity is episodic — one or two awards annually across the past five years, with the most recent work completed or nearing completion by mid-2026. Heloflights operates as a pure prime, with zero subcontract awards in the source data. The narrow capability focus and customer concentration signal a niche vendor with deep specialization in MD-500 test-support operations for naval aviation programs.
SBA capabilities narrative
'Based in Washington DC, and utilizing the MD500 platform, Bussmann Aviation provides serious helicopter support services nationwide matched to specific requirements including aerial film, video, thermal and print photography; camera mounts and systems; location scouting and pre-production; equipment testing; aerial surveying; powerline/pipeline patrol; crop protection; and cargo transportation. Complete selection of camera mounts and gimbal camera systems available including CineflexHD, Wescam, and gyro stabilized middle mounts. Advanced part 61 flight instruction also available.'
Quick answers
Is Bussmann Aviation LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Bussmann Aviation LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through June 5, 2027.
What is Bussmann Aviation LLC's CAGE code?
Bussmann Aviation LLC's CAGE code is 3U9K2, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is JCHJEAA329J8.
How much has Bussmann Aviation LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $190,364 to Bussmann Aviation LLC in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Bussmann Aviation LLC's most recent federal award?
Bussmann Aviation LLC's most recent federal contract award is Test pilot (N0042126P1140), from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), on May 2, 2026.
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