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Awarded contract·Department of Natural Resources and Conservation·Montana

T1 Helicopter

Won by Billings Flying Service$4.5MSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Billings Flying Service

Description

The State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an exclusive-use type 1 twin-turbine powered, tanked helicopter for wildfire protection. The contract was awarded to Billings Flying Service. The contract includes daily availability price and flight rate services. The contract period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. • The RFP includes requirements for the helicopter, such as being a type 1 twin-turbine powered, tanked helicopter. • The contract includes a daily availability price and a flight rate per hour. • The contract period is for one year, with the option for renewal. • The State of Montana reserves the right to terminate the contract if the vendor fails to meet the requirements. • The contract includes a notice of intent to award, which was posted on April 29, 2024.

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Key dates

Starts
7/1/2024
Ends
6/30/2025
Duration
1 years

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
115116
Solicitation №
DNRC-RFP-2024-1169R

Contract value

$4,500,000

The value of the contract can be estimated based on the daily availability price and flight rate per hour. Assuming an average of 200 days of availability per year and 500 hours of flight per year, the total contract value can be estimated as follows: Daily availability price: $10,000 per day * 200 days = $2,000,000 per year Flight rate per hour: $5,000 per hour * 500 hours = $2,500,000 per year Total contract value: $2,000,000 + $2,500,000 = $4,500,000 per year Since the contract period is for one year, the total contract value is approximately $4,500,000.

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