Helimax Aviation LLC
Howell, MI Part of Construction Helicopters, LLC
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- SHPGR1MM5MK8
- CAGE
- 3PAG9
- 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
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- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
- Corporate family
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Parent
Construction Helicopters, LLC · Howell, MI
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Parent
Construction Helicopters, LLC · Howell, MI
FJW1PRGQN184
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3679 Bowen Rd, Howell, MI 48855, USA
- Website
- helimaxaviation.com
- Founded
- 1996
- 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 | $15,334,541 |
| FY2025 | $23,870,850 |
| FY2024 | $18,416,728 |
| FY2023 | $21,513,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $13,202,960 | |
| 2 | Department of the Interior | $2,131,581 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0901-091526 N950CH PKG-73435 | Forest Service | $1,007,888 | |
| 0901-091526 N948CH PKG-73361 | Forest Service | $988,549 | |
| 0816-083126 N950CH PKG-73136 | Forest Service | $1,355,984 | |
| 0816-083126 N948CH PKG-72963 | Forest Service | $1,205,638 | |
| Call when needed (united states department of agriculture-forest service) helicopter flight service in support of the… | Interior Business Center (DO) | $2,131,581 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Helimax Aviation LLC, doing business as Helimax Aviation, operates as a veteran-owned small business prime contractor providing heavy-lift helicopter operations for aerial firefighting, wildland fire suppression, and emergency response to federal agencies. The company competes entirely in full-and-open procurements with no set-aside designations across its recent award portfolio, operating 100% as a prime contractor with no subcontractor engagement.
Helimax Aviation is a subsidiary of Construction Helicopters, LLC (doing business as Chi Aviation), headquartered in Howell, Michigan. The vendor operates a specialized fleet of Sikorsky S-61 and S-64 Skycrane heavy-lift helicopters to deliver aerial reconnaissance, water and retardant drops, personnel and equipment transportation, and cargo lifting capabilities. The company maintains a self-contained operating model, generating $21 million in SCI-reportable invoicing in FY2023 across 14.3 FTEs; SCI activity in FY2022, FY2024, and FY2025 was zero, reflecting the seasonal and task-order-driven nature of federal wildland fire work. Across SCI-reportable prime contracts, government-paid hourly rates ran from $534.47 per hour at the tenth percentile to $895.71 per hour at the ninetieth percentile, with a median of $693.83 per hour.
Customer concentration is extreme: the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center dominates the portfolio, accounting for 135 awards (88% of total) with $380.4 million in combined potential value (94% of total value). The Department of the Interior and related Interior Business Center accounts for a distant second with $13.6 million across four awards. This concentration anchors Helimax Aviation's business to federal wildland fire operations and limits diversification across customer agencies.
Helimax Aviation holds two major parent vehicles. The Basic Ordering Agreement 12024B20G5027 carries 91 task orders totaling $69.7 million in combined potential value and represents the dominant vehicle for task-order issuance. The Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 IDIQ, a $50 million multiple-award vehicle awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center on January 1, 2025, carries 32 task orders valued at $31.4 million through December 31, 2034. This newer vehicle extends Helimax Aviation's contract horizon significantly and positions the company as a standing provider for Type 1 helicopter services nationwide. An older Indefinite Delivery Contract (AG9J61C120003) accounts for 24 task orders but carries minimal residual value.
Activity has been volatile across the past five years. The vendor received 36 awards in 2022, declined to 21 in 2023, rebounded to 34 in 2024, then dropped to 20 in 2025 and 13 in the partial 2026 year-to-date. This pattern reflects task-order issuance tied to fire seasons and does not indicate a stable growth or decline trajectory. The recompete cliff shows only one award (combined potential value $2.1 million) reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal near-term recompete risk and strong contract continuity through the Type 1 IDIQ's 2034 expiration.
Work is performed primarily from Howell, Michigan, with delivery orders scoped to specific fire seasons and emergency response periods. Performance periods on delivery orders typically run from two weeks to several months during the summer and early fall fire season. The vendor has held federal contracts since 1999, anchoring a three-decade presence in federal aerial firefighting procurement. All 202 awards in the portfolio are prime contracts under NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) and 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), with PSC coding concentrated in Natural Resources/Conservation — Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression.
SBA capabilities narrative
Provide helicopter services
Includes firefighting for goverment agencies,
Aerial crane service for Utility company
HVAC,concrete pooring in remote area.
Aerial crane service
Quick answers
Is Helimax Aviation LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Helimax Aviation LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through October 19, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Helimax Aviation LLC hold?
Helimax Aviation LLC holds a place on 3 federal contract vehicles, including Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.
How much has Helimax Aviation LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $23,870,850 to Helimax Aviation LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $79,135,119 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Helimax Aviation LLC rank among federal contractors?
Helimax Aviation LLC ranked #17 in PSC F0, #23 in NAICS 481212 and #30 in NAICS 481 in FY2025.
What is Helimax Aviation LLC's most recent federal award?
Helimax Aviation LLC's most recent federal contract award is 0901-091526 N950CH PKG-73435 (1202SA26M1238), from Forest Service, on September 1, 2026.
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