Award
Delivery Order #1202SA26M1020
Short-Term Helicopter Support Delivery Order to Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Buyer
Forest Service
Award Amount
$977,126.72
Ceiling
$977,126.72
Awarded
August 16, 2026
Period of Performance
Aug 16, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026
Identifier
1202SA26M1020
NAICS
481212
This award represents a definitive delivery order contract issued to Columbia Helicopters, Inc., a specialist in helicopter operations and support, under the Helicopter Support Services (HSS) - Type 1 contract vehicle. It is part of a larger multi-year Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) previously awarded to Columbia Helicopters, providing Type 1 Helicopter Support Services to the Department of Agriculture. The delivery order specifically covers helicopter support services operated from Aurora, Oregon, over a short, two-week period. This contract is significant for maintaining the agency's operational aviation capabilities with reliable rotary-wing services essential for their missions. The scope includes the provision of Type 1 helicopter operations, aligned with the terms of the overarching Helicopter Support Services contract. The delivery order followed a competitive vehicle-based award process, leveraging the established IDC awarded through full and open competition. The contract period is recent and short-term, with performance spanning mid to late August of 2026, with a potential minor extension into early September. This delivery order underscores sustained operational support under the agency's long-term aviation service strategy.
Description
0816-083126 N191CH PKG-72945