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Awarded contract·Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)·Montana

Exclusive Use Fixed Wing Aircraft

Won by VanArsdale Air Service LLC$3MSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • VanArsdale Air Service LLC

Description

The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is seeking an offeror to provide one exclusive-use incident awareness and assessment fixed-wing aircraft for wildfire protection. The aircraft will be used for wildland fire suppression and support, and the primary base will be located in Montana. The contract requires the offeror to provide a cost proposal, and the evaluation process will consider factors such as the offeror's qualifications, experience, and price. The contract also includes requirements for equal pay for Montana women and non-discrimination against firearm entities or trade associations. • The contract is for the provision of one exclusive-use incident awareness and assessment fixed-wing aircraft. • The aircraft will be used for wildland fire suppression and support. • The primary base will be located in Montana. • The contract requires a cost proposal from the offeror. • The evaluation process will consider factors such as the offeror's qualifications, experience, and price. • The contract includes requirements for equal pay for Montana women and non-discrimination against firearm entities or trade associations.

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Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
336411
Solicitation №
DNRC-RFP-2025-1140SS

Contract value

$3,000,000

The value of the contract is not explicitly provided in the contract document. However, based on the scope of work and the requirements for the provision of a fixed-wing aircraft, it is likely that the contract value is in the range of $1 million to $5 million. This estimate is based on the assumption that the contract will require a significant investment in aircraft procurement and maintenance, as well as personnel and operational costs.

AI estimate from the award documents

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