Award
Delivery Order #1202SA26M1156
Bighorn Airways Delivery Order for Smokejumper Aircraft Services
Buyer
Forest Service
Award Amount
$181,195.19
Ceiling
$181,195.19
Awarded
September 01, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 01, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Identifier
1202SA26M1156
NAICS
481211
This award represents a delivery order contract issued under a larger multiple-award task order contract (MATOC) for National Smokejumper Aircraft Services. The recipient, Bighorn Airways, Inc., is a specialized aviation services provider known for supporting wildfire response through aerial firefighting capabilities. The contract involves provisioning aircraft and related services specifically to support smokejumping operations, which are critical for rapid deployment of firefighters to wildfire sites. This order underscores the agency's ongoing commitment to enhancing wildfire management and public safety during fire seasons. The work scope includes deploying aircraft in Sheridan, Wyoming, over a short-term performance period. It was competitively awarded under the existing MATOC framework, leveraging Bighorn Airways’ proven expertise in this niche area. The contract timeline spans approximately two weeks, emphasizing rapid readiness and response. This delivery order builds on prior long-term agreements with Bighorn Airways, demonstrating continued reliance on their specialized services within the agency’s wildfire suppression programs.
Description
0901-091426 N266MC PKG-73234