Hamilton Helicopters Inc.

Hamilton Helicopters Inc. is a small business based in Hamilton, Michigan, that specializes in aerial vegetation management services for federal agencies. Registered in the System for Award Management since November 2009, the company has established itself as a specialized provider of aerial herbicide application and vegetation control services, primarily supporting natural resource management initiatives across the federal government.

Hamilton Helicopters Inc. has received four prime federal contract awards from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, all designated as Total Small Business set-asides under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). The company's contract work has been concentrated on aerial herbicide spraying and invasive vegetation treatment services at Michigan-based national wildlife refuges, specifically Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The most recent award, issued on September 4, 2025, by the Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3, valued at $107,300, involves treating approximately 800 acres using aquatic-approved glyphosate and triclopyr herbicides across two treatment windows extending through November 2026. A prior contract awarded on September 24, 2024, for $225,432, covered invasive and woody vegetation herbicide treatment on 1,818 acres across multiple refuge locations. Earlier contracts included an $87,360 award issued on September 20, 2023, and an $87,700 award from September 23, 2021, for similar aerial spraying services. All contracts are firm-fixed-price purchase orders with performance periods typically spanning September through November to align with optimal treatment windows for tree species phenology and habitat management objectives. The company provides comprehensive service delivery including all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, herbicides, and required licensing for herbicide applications in Michigan.