Washington State Department of Natural Resources 93-103434

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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, a state agency, issued a purchase order to Aero-Flite Inc for wildfire aviation services, specifically an exclusive use agreement for fixed-wing aircraft. The order includes multiple amendments extending and modifying the period of performance from contract start in 2022 through at least mid-2026, with amendments changing the aircraft tail number designations and extending the exclusive use period up to four years. The contract involves several amendments, with details of amendments provided such as effective dates and modifications to the EUP (exclusive use period). The purchase order was issued in Spokane, Washington, with contact person Dave Ritchie (DNR Project Manager), and the primary contractor is Aero-Flite Inc, located at 8520 W. Electric Ave., Spokane, WA. The contract is categorized as a state award, and the awarded vendor is Aero-Flite Inc, with a NAICS code of 481219 for Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Several amendments, mostly related to wildfire firefighting operations and aircraft designation, have been executed, with the latest amendments occurring in 2026. The award involves extensions, modifications, and designations of aircraft, with the purpose to support wildland fire suppression operations and aircraft management for the Department of Natural Resources.

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