# Delivery Order #1202SA26M1174

Specialized Airtanker Firefighting Delivery Order Awarded to Neptune Aviation Services

**Buyer:** Forest Service

**Award Amount:** $592,348.22
**Ceiling:** $592,348.22

**Awarded:** September 01, 2026
**Period of Performance:** Sep 01, 2026 - Sep 14, 2026

**Identifier:** 1202SA26M1174
**NAICS:** 481212

This award is a delivery order under a significant multi-year indefinite delivery contract for airtanker firefighting services managed by Neptune Aviation Services, Inc., a leading aerial firefighting company. The delivery order involves providing specialized airtanker operations crucial for wildfire suppression efforts, highlighting the ongoing operational execution within the broader contract framework. The work scope includes deploying airtankers effectively during wildfire events to support national wildfire response capabilities. This delivery order was issued to continue and reinforce Neptune's critical role in aerial firefighting, ensuring rapid and efficient fire suppression. The original indefinite delivery contract was competitively awarded, reflecting the agency's commitment to securing high-quality services amid increasing wildfire challenges. The timeline for this delivery order spans a short-term operational period, demonstrating the contract's active and ongoing nature. The place of performance is in Missoula, Montana, aligning with strategic regional firefighting efforts. This award represents a focused, substantial investment in maintaining critical firefighting assets and readiness under a proven service framework without additional subcontractor details disclosed for this specific order.

### Description

0901-091426 N477NA PKG-73263

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