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Contract Award: Erickson Helicopters Inc. (Portland, Oregon) – $12,738,583.

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, September 24th, 2021

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Erickson Helicopters Inc., Portland, Oregon, was awarded a modification (P00011) on contract HTC711-18-D-R023 in the estimated amount of $12,738,583. This modification provides continued dedicated fixed-wing and rotary-wing air services. Work will be performed at Edwin Andrews Air Base, Philippines. The period of performance is from Sept. 28, 2021, to Feb. 27, 2022. Fiscal 2021 transportation working capital funds were obligated at award. This modification brings the total estimated cumulative face value of the contract from $87,962,348, to $100,700,931. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

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