140D8020A0012 - ON CALL HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES ACETA/WH&B

This BPA contract for Passenger Travel was awarded in FY2020 on Mar 12, 2020 to LEADING EDGE AVIATION, LLC by National Interagency Fire Center. There have been $1.6M in obligations to date with a ceiling value of $7M, showing a 23% burn rate so far on the contract. The contract was not competed under any preference program with offers received. We expect a 5 year duration with ultimate completion date of Apr 29, 2025.

LEADING EDGE AVIATION, LLC is a contractor located in WA, doing primarily Environmental > Conservation work for Interior. The company receives $2.3M annually in federal awards (as of FY2020). Also, they have shown success winning IDC contracts concentrated mainly on a singular customer focused portfolio.

Blanket Purchase Agreements or BPAs establish a method for the Government to satisfy a repetitive need for goods and services. When a government-wide need exists for specific products or services, a BPA allows the Government to establish a single contract to satisfy those needs. Creating a single source for common needs enables the Government to use buying power to drive down prices and avoid the higher costs associated with hundreds or thousands of customers purchasing independently.

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Buying Agency/Office

Agriculture»Forest Service»State, Private, and Tribal Forestry»USDA FS Fire and Aviation Management»National Interagency Fire Center

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