Ryco Heli, LLC

Ryco Heli, LLC, doing business as Ryco Heli LLC, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business registered to receive awards from the U.S. federal government. The company specializes in providing helicopter support services for various government operations, particularly in wildland firefighting and related activities. Ryco Heli, LLC offers a range of services including fire suppression, fire monitoring, aerial ignition, short-haul operations, rappelling, law enforcement surveillance, reconnaissance, and other administrative missions. As a corporate entity structured as a Subchapter S Corporation, Ryco Heli has positioned itself as a key provider of aerial support for federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Forest Service.

The company currently holds three significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the U.S. Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center. Two of these contracts are substantial multiple-award task order contracts, each with a ceiling value of $50 million. The first, awarded in January 2025, focuses on Type 1 Helicopter Support Services and runs through December 2034. The second, awarded in January 2024, covers Type 2 Helicopter Support Services and extends through December 2033. Both contracts involve providing helicopters operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specific USFS requirements for various missions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, Ryco Heli holds a Basic Ordering Agreement for National Call-When-Needed Helicopter Services for Wildland Firefighting, with a ceiling value of $2 million, running from January 2020 through December 2023. These contracts demonstrate Ryco Heli's significant role in providing critical aerial support for federal wildland firefighting efforts and related operations.