Kit Helicopter Operations LLC
Terreton, ID
- UEI
- KHB8TXJWMJ26
- CAGE
- 8FWB9
- Primary NAICS
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 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
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1592 E 1200 N, Terreton, ID 83450, USA
- Website
- kitheliops.com
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Airlines
- SIC code
- 45 Transportation by Air
- 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 | $127,344 |
| FY2026 | $13,036,153 |
| FY2025 | $11,200,140 |
| FY2024 | $5,851,764 |
| FY2023 | $4,580,323 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $13,163,498 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1019-101926 N47KT PKG-73987 | Forest Service | $25,771 | |
| 1007-101026 N47KT PKG-73842 | Forest Service | $43,593 | |
| 0901-091426 N86KT PKG-73299 | Forest Service | $399,273 | |
| 0816-083126 N86KT PKG-72994 | Forest Service | $836,760 | |
| 0801-081526 N86KT PKG-72622 | Forest Service | $752,009 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Kit Helicopter Operations LLC, a Terreton, Idaho–based limited liability company, operates as a prime contractor delivering Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 helicopter support services for federal wildland fire management, earning all 83 of its awards in a full-and-open posture with no set-aside designations on most work, except for one $49.5 million small-business set-aside IDIQ held with the Department of the Interior.
The vendor's federal footprint is highly concentrated. Two agencies account for 100 percent of recent awards: the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC, under USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management) holds 82 awards valued at $104.8 million combined, and the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center holds one award at $49.5 million. Kit Helicopter self-performs all work—it maintains no subcontractor footprint and appears across zero sub-award records. The company specializes exclusively in fire suppression, aerial ignition, short-haul and rappel operations, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and logistics support using its fleet of rotorcraft across western U.S. federal lands.
Kit Helicopter's vehicle position centers on four parent IDIQs. The Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 IDIQ (awarded January 1, 2025, $50 million ceiling through December 31, 2034) anchors the portfolio with 28 task orders valued at $19.1 million. The company also places 26 task orders ($8.1 million combined potential value) under Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SA22T9235, 20 task orders ($3.1 million) against Basic Ordering Agreement 12024B19G5408, and 3 task orders ($6.4 million) under the Type 3 Helicopter Support Services 2023-2032 IDIQ ($10 million ceiling through December 31, 2032). Additionally, Kit Helicopter holds a $49.5 million small-business set-aside IDIQ for on-call Type III helicopter services with the Interior Business Center, with ultimate completion April 30, 2027. Recent delivery orders exemplify the scope: a $5.3 million Type 3 order in Tucson, Arizona (May 2024, completion December 31, 2028); a $1.01 million Type 3 order in Mena, Arkansas (January 2025, completion December 31, 2029); and a $7.1 million Type 1 order in Pocatello, Idaho (May 2025, set aside for Total Small Business, completion December 31, 2029).
Activity has remained active but uneven year to year—seventeen awards in 2022, rising to twenty-three in 2023, then declining to twelve in 2024 before recovering to fourteen in 2025 and sixteen in 2026. Only one award ($82 thousand) carries an ultimate completion date within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal near-term recompete exposure; however, most of Kit Helicopter's larger delivery orders extend through December 31, 2029 or beyond, anchoring longer-term revenue visibility. The combined potential value across all 83 awards totals $154.3 million, with $36.8 million obligated to date (24 percent of potential).
Service Contract Inventory data captures a partial view of Kit Helicopter's federal services activity. SCI-reportable invoicing totaled $4.5 million in FY2024 across 2.7 FTEs at median government-paid rates around $702.64 per hour, with senior labor pricing through $895 per hour. No SCI activity appears in FY2023 or FY2025 in the source data, reflecting the reporting threshold ($150,000 minimum) and the project-driven nature of helicopter operations during peak fire seasons.
Quick answers
Is Kit Helicopter Operations LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kit Helicopter Operations LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 9, 2027.
What is Kit Helicopter Operations LLC's CAGE code?
Kit Helicopter Operations LLC's CAGE code is 8FWB9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is KHB8TXJWMJ26.
Which contract vehicles does Kit Helicopter Operations LLC hold?
Kit Helicopter Operations LLC holds a place on 4 federal contract vehicles, including Helicopter Support Services - Type 2, On-Call Type III Helicopter Flight Services 2022 - 2027 and Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034.
How much has Kit Helicopter Operations LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $11,200,140 to Kit Helicopter Operations LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $34,795,724 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Kit Helicopter Operations LLC rank among federal contractors?
Kit Helicopter Operations LLC ranked #37 in NAICS 481212, #37 in PSC F003 and #42 in PSC F0 in FY2025.
What is Kit Helicopter Operations LLC's most recent federal award?
Kit Helicopter Operations LLC's most recent federal contract award is 1019-101926 N47KT PKG-73987 (1202SA27M0049), from Forest Service, on October 19, 2026.
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