P.j. Helicopters, Inc.
Red Bluff, CA
- UEI
- V2XHBMFG2TP8
- CAGE
- 3KHX6
- Primary NAICS
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled 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
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- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- 237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 903 Langley Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080, USA
- Website
- pjhelicopters.com
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- 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 | $0 |
| FY2026 | $9,683,707 |
| FY2025 | $10,732,897 |
| FY2024 | $17,901,492 |
| FY2023 | $8,949,208 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $9,683,707 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0901-091526 N424PJ PKG-73519 | Forest Service | $199,727 | |
| 0901-090426 N258PJ PKG-73268 | Forest Service | $198,094 | |
| 0824-083126 N258PJ PKG-72949 | Forest Service | $648,816 | |
| 0816-083126 N424PJ PKG-73144 | Forest Service | $273,575 | |
| 0801-082026 N426PJ PKG-72840 | Forest Service | $455,406 |
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About the company
P.J. Helicopters, Inc., a family-owned precision helicopter lift service provider based in Red Bluff, California, operates as a prime contractor delivering Type I, II, and III rotorcraft services for wildland fire suppression, aerial ignition, reconnaissance, short-haul operations, rappel services, and emergency response missions across western federal lands, with no subcontracting footprint and no small business set-aside certifications on most work.
The company competes predominantly in full-and-open federal procurements. Its customer concentration is heavily weighted toward the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center, which accounts for 169 awards and $291.5 million in combined potential value—representing 74% of the vendor's total award portfolio by dollar magnitude. A secondary customer base includes the Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region, $34 million; Interior Business Center, $12.6 million; and National Park Service Intermountain Region, $7.5 million), along with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ($75 thousand). The Interagency Fire Center dominates both award volume and dollar value; the vendor's relationship with DOI agencies, while smaller in awards count, anchors significant potential value through larger task order vehicles.
P.J. Helicopters holds positions on five major parent vehicles. The Type 3 Helicopter Support Services 2023-2032 IDIQ, an $80 million multiple-award contract running through December 31, 2032, has generated 54 task orders valued at $9.4 million. The Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 MATOC, a $50 million multiple-award contract effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034, has produced 18 task orders totaling $11.8 million. The Basic Ordering Agreement 12024B20G5048 accounts for 67 task orders worth $32.9 million combined potential value. Two legacy-structured indefinite delivery contracts (140692801485 and 140698801851) carry 35 and 14 task orders respectively. Representative work includes a $1.9 million Type 1 delivery order for helicopter lift services (July 2026), a $648 thousand Type 1 order (August 2026), and a $455 thousand Type 3 order (August 2026), all issued by the Interagency Fire Center with firm fixed-price terms.
Activity has remained relatively flat and concentrated in the fire season window. Over the past five years, the vendor received 26 awards in 2022, 34 in 2023, 43 in 2024, 29 in 2025, and 20 in 2026 (through September). This modest year-to-year fluctuation reflects the cyclical and event-driven nature of wildland fire operations rather than growth or decline. Combined potential value across all 428 prime awards totals $395.8 million, with $133 million obligated (34% of potential value). Forty-six awards with completion dates inside the next twenty-four months carry combined potential value of $7.4 million and face recompete risk.
The vendor's capability portfolio is narrowly focused on helicopter operations for federal fire management. PSC categorization shows 188 awards under Natural Resources/Conservation—Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression, and 213 awards under Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Passenger Air Charter. NAICS representation centers on Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (124 awards) and Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (112 awards). P.J. Helicopters operates exclusively as a prime contractor—100% of its award portfolio comprises prime contracts and IDVs with zero subcontract participation. This direct-execution model, combined with specialized equipment and western-based operations, positions the company as a sole or limited source for Type III rotorcraft availability during high-demand fire season periods. The vendor's federal footprint spans 20 distinct customer agencies, but the Interagency Fire Center relationship is the operational anchor, accounting for 169 of 355 named awards (nearly 48% of all awards) and 74% of dollar potential value.
Quick answers
Is P.j. Helicopters, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. P.j. Helicopters, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 12, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does P.j. Helicopters, Inc. hold?
P.j. Helicopters, Inc. holds a place on 5 federal contract vehicles, including Type 1 Helicopter Support Services 2025-2034 and Type 3 Helicopter Support Services 2023 - 2032.
How much has P.j. Helicopters, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $10,732,897 to P.j. Helicopters, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $47,267,303 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does P.j. Helicopters, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
P.j. Helicopters, Inc. ranked #44 in NAICS 481212, #45 in PSC F003 and #50 in PSC F0 in FY2025.
What is P.j. Helicopters, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
P.j. Helicopters, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 0901-091526 N424PJ PKG-73519 (1202SA26M1276), from Forest Service, on September 1, 2026.
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