Rigden Tom

Rigden Tom does business as High Safaris Aviation, a sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov as a for-profit organization. Based in Groom Creek, Arizona, the entity provides fixed wing aircraft and aviation services to U.S. federal agencies.

High Safaris Aviation has been awarded over a dozen firm fixed price delivery orders by the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for fixed wing aircraft services, primarily through APHIS Wildlife Services and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. These delivery orders support activities like wildlife population surveys, control of animals threatening agriculture or safety, transport of personnel and equipment to remote areas, crop monitoring, and plant protection. Delivery orders have had values ranging from around $10,000 to over $50,000 for annual periods of performance. No set-asides or subcontracting arrangements have been identified.

The vendor holds a single award indefinite delivery contract with a $312,000 ceiling value awarded by USDA APHIS in 2021 to provide fixed wing aircraft services through January 2026. This IDV facilitates the issuance of task orders to enable aviation support across APHIS programs and regions as part of agriculture, wildlife, and public health/safety missions. Task orders issued against this contract have provided fixed wing aircraft and associated services for activities like monitoring wildlife populations, crop health, and controlling animal threats to agriculture with typical annual funding levels between $39,000 and $43,000. Services have been procured for performance in Arizona to date.