Croman Corp

Croman Corp is a specialized aviation services company based in White City, Oregon that provides aerial firefighting, helicopter flight support, and aircraft readiness services to federal agencies. The company operates a fleet of Type 1 and Type 3 firefighting helicopters equipped with water tanks and buckets to support wildland fire suppression missions nationwide. Croman Corp has extensive experience furnishing and operating these specialized aircraft for the U.S. Forest Service, Department of the Interior, and other land management agencies. In addition to firefighting support, the company provides pilot training, aircraft maintenance, and other aviation services to military and civilian government customers.

Through its federal contract awards, Croman Corp primarily delivers aerial firefighting and helicopter flight services to the U.S. Forest Service National Interagency Fire Center. The company receives numerous delivery orders each fire season to provide helicopters, flight crews, and operational support for wildland fire management operations across the western United States. Typical contract values range from $200,000 to $700,000 for several weeks of service during peak fire months. Croman Corp also holds contracts with the Department of the Navy to provide aircraft readiness services and helicopter flight support for test and evaluation missions at facilities like the Pacific Missile Range. Additional customers include the Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, and Federal Aviation Administration, for which Croman provides pilot training on Sikorsky S-61 helicopters. The majority of Croman's awards are not set aside for small businesses.

Croman Corp holds two key federal contract vehicles that enable agencies to rapidly access its aviation capabilities. The company has a $35 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for national call-when-needed helicopter services for wildland firefighting, running from 2020 to 2024. Under this multiple-award BOA, the Forest Service issues firm-fixed price delivery orders to Croman to provide Type 1 and Type 3 firefighting helicopters on short notice. Croman also holds a $1.5 million single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Forest Service to provide helicopter services supporting wildland fire management through 2024. This contract was set aside for small businesses and continues work previously performed under legacy agreements. Through these vehicles, Croman maintains a consistent presence as a key aviation services provider supporting federal wildland firefighting operations.