CONTRACT AWARD: $93,601,765 to provide airlift support in Africa
According to the Department of Defense (DoD), a company out of Portland, Oregon, has been awarded $93,601,765 for continued rotary- and fixed-wing airlift support services, including passenger, cargo, casualty evacuation, personnel recovery, airdrop, and limited door-to-door services to U.S. Africa Command.
Work will be performed in continental Africa, African islands and countries supporting operations in Africa, such as Germany and Italy. The option period of performance is from Feb. 2, 2020, to Feb. 1, 2021.
AWARDEE
Erickson Helicopters Inc. — Erickson is a leading global provider of aviation services specializing in defense and national security, manufacturing and MRO, and commercial services such as firefighting, powerline construction, timber harvesting, HVAC & specialty, and oil and gas. Erickson operates a fleet of approximately 69 rotary-wing (light, medium, and heavy) and fixed-wing aircraft, including 20 heavy-lift S-64 AIR CRANE® helicotper’s. Founded in 1971, Erickson is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, and maintains operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Australia.