Helimax Aviation LLC
Howell, MI Doing business as Helimax Aviation Part of Construction Helicopters, LLC
- UEI
- SHPGR1MM5MK8
- CAGE
- 3PAG9
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation Primary
- 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
- Corporate family
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Construction Helicopters, LLC
Parent
FJW1PRGQN184
- Helimax Aviation LLC SHPGR1MM5MK8
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Construction Helicopters, LLC
Parent
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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,340,742 | |
| 0801-081526 N948CH PKG-72775 | Forest Service | $1,559,298 |
About Helimax Aviation LLC
Helimax Aviation Inc., doing business as Helimax Aviation, operates as a veteran-owned small business prime contractor providing aerial firefighting and aviation support services to federal agencies, with 100% of its 191 recent awards held as prime contracts and no subcontractor role. The company is a subsidiary of Construction Helicopters, LLC (doing business as Chi Aviation), both based in Howell, Michigan, and competes in full-and-open procurement without set-aside designations across its entire federal portfolio.
Helimax Aviation's core capability is heavy-lift helicopter operations for wildland fire suppression and emergency response, centered on a fleet of Sikorsky S-61 and S-64 Skycrane aircraft. Services include aerial reconnaissance, water and retardant drops, personnel and equipment transportation, and cargo lifting. The vendor's representative work spans delivery orders under multiple parent vehicles with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Recent awards include a $983,907 delivery order from the National Interagency Fire Center in June 2026 for Type 1 helicopter support services (ultimate completion July 2, 2026), an $833,399 order in May 2026 through December 31, 2029, and a $1,505,991 delivery order in August 2022 for aerial firefighting operations. The vendor holds a $50 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract for Type 1 helicopter support services through December 31, 2034, awarded January 1, 2025, and a $21.3 million Basic Ordering Agreement for heavy and medium helicopter services on a call-when-needed basis.
Customer concentration is extreme and single-threaded. The National Interagency Fire Center (part of the USDA Forest Service) represents 125 of 191 awards (88% by count) with combined potential value of $369.2 million (94% of total portfolio). The top five customer agencies account for 88% of awards, with the Department of Interior Departmental Offices ($13.6 million across 4 awards) and USDA Forest Service regional offices as distant secondary customers. This concentration creates material recompete risk: 11 awards with combined potential value of $42.7 million face ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months, anchored by the NIFC base of business.
Helimax Aviation places work primarily under two parent vehicles: the Basic Ordering Agreement 12024B20G5027 (91 task orders, $69.7 million combined potential value) and the Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 IDIQ (21 task orders, $18 million combined potential value). The vendor does not operate as a subcontractor on any named federal awards; SCI reporting for FY2023 shows $21 million in invoiced revenue across 14.3 FTEs, with government-paid hourly rates ranging from a 10th percentile of $534.47/hr to a 90th percentile of $895.71/hr (median $693.83/hr). SCI activity dropped to zero in FY2024, reflecting the seasonal nature of fire suppression contracting and the absence of SCI-reportable service contracts above the $150,000 threshold in that fiscal year.
Activity has contracted from 36 awards in 2022 to 2 awards year-to-date in 2026 (a snapshot capturing only the first half of the calendar year); the trajectory reflects task-order timing volatility under standing IDVs rather than strategic decline. Category concentration is sharp: 130 awards carry NAICS 482111 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), and 143 awards carry PSC code H-1 (Natural Resources/Conservation – Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression), both of which define the vendor's federal footprint entirely. Helimax Aviation operates as a self-contained prime contractor with no named subcontractors in the award history, building delivery exclusively with its own aviation assets and personnel.
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Quick answers
What is Helimax Aviation LLC's UEI?
Helimax Aviation LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is SHPGR1MM5MK8.
What is Helimax Aviation LLC's CAGE code?
Helimax Aviation LLC's CAGE code is 3PAG9.
What is Helimax Aviation LLC's primary NAICS code?
Helimax Aviation LLC's primary NAICS code is 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation).
Where is Helimax Aviation LLC located?
Helimax Aviation LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 3679 Bowen Rd, Howell, MI 48855, USA.
Is Helimax Aviation LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Helimax Aviation LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through June 30, 2027.
Who is Helimax Aviation LLC's parent company?
Helimax Aviation LLC is part of Construction Helicopters, LLC.
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.
What is Helimax Aviation LLC's most recent federal award?
Helimax Aviation LLC's most recent federal contract award is 0901-091526 N948CH PKG-73361 (1202SA26M1193), from Forest Service, on September 1, 2026.
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