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UEI: FJW1PRGQN184 • CAGE: 1UDW4

CONSTRUCTION HELICOPTERS, LLC (MI)

DBA: CHI AVIATION

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2008
$414.96M
$414,964,427under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$7.10M
$7,103,529Provisional
Awards and orders
58
with positive net obligations25 IDV vehicles held
Latest action
Oct 16, 2026
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Oct 19, 2027

Registration

Doing business as
CHI AVIATION
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Jun 12, 1980 (46 years)
Location
Howell, MI
State of incorporation
Delaware
Purpose of registration
All Awards

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public).

Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI FJW1PRGQN184. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Performance

Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.

Net obligations by fiscal year of action

  • FY2026: $7,103,529 (provisional)
  • FY2025: $14,461,236
  • FY2024: $11,389,112
  • FY2023: -$30,113,663 (de-obligation)
  • FY2022: -$18,002,264 (de-obligation)
  • FY2021: $73,944,090
  • FY2020: $112,096,576
  • FY2019: $63,224,335
Show all 19 years
  • FY2018: $29,131,023
  • FY2017: $15,023,733
  • FY2016: -$1,524,595 (de-obligation)
  • FY2015: $4,184,641
  • FY2014: $35,768,602
  • FY2013: $38,426,511
  • FY2012: $35,267,283
  • FY2011: $8,454,075
  • FY2010: $3,390,450
  • FY2009: -$54,214 (de-obligation)
  • FY2008: $12,793,968

Total across 19 fiscal years: $414,964,427

Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • V221Transportation/travel/relocation- travel/lodging/recruitment: passenger air charter$298,279,577, 71.9%
  • F003Natural resources/conservation- forest-range fire suppression/presuppression$53,190,266, 12.8%
  • V121Transportation/travel/relocation- transportation: air charter$40,361,537, 9.7%
  • V111Transportation/travel/relocation- transportation: air freight$22,468,788, 5.4%
  • U099Education/training- other$578,725, 0.1%

Capabilities

NAICS codes

Show all 18 NAICS codes

Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.

SBA certifications

No certification in the SBA profile data.

Product and service codes (PSC)

  • H342INSPECTION- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIPMENT/MATLS
  • H242EQUIP/MATERIALS TESTING- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIPMENT/MATLS
  • H142QUALITY CONTROL- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIPMENT/MATLS

Federal Capability Statement

CHI Aviation (“CHI”) is a premier helicopter service provider with over 30 years experience delivering premium service to its customers. CHI’s customers include large Oil and Gas producers, Department of Defense, US Forestry Service and others.

Capabilities & Services

Helicopter
Aircraft
Transportation
Cargo
Fire
Suppression
Rotary
Lift
Construction
Passenger
Search and Rescue
Emergency
Disaster
Flight
Hazardous
Recovery
Line
Sling
HEMS
Medical
Service
SAR
Transport
Ambulance
CASEVAC

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. 47QRCA25DS761Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
  2. 47QRCA25DU709Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
  3. 1202SA26M1318Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  4. 1202SA26M1185Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  5. 1202SA26M1069Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  6. 1202SA26M1005Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  7. 1202SA23T9407Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
  8. N0042122D0004Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
  9. H9224021D0024Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
  10. 47QFCA22D0114Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action

Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for CONSTRUCTION HELICOPTERS, LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).

Physical Address

3679 BOWEN RD

HOWELL, MI, 48855

USA

Mailing Address

3679 BOWEN RD

HOWELL, MI, 48855

USA

Government Business Contact

Phil Church

Director of Business Development

3679 BOWEN ROAD

Howell, MI, 48855

USA

Electronic Business Contact

James Shaw

Contracts Manager

3679 BOWEN ROAD

Howell, MI, 48855

USA

Past Performance Contact

James R Russell

Vice President

3679 BOWEN ROAD

Howell, MI, 48855

USA

Government Business Alternate Contact

James Shaw

Contracts Manager

3679 BOWEN ROAD

Howell, MI, 48855

USA

Electronic Business Alternate Contact

Jim Wilberding

CFO

3679 BOWEN ROAD

Howell, MI, 48855

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

CONSTRUCTION HELICOPTERS, LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 19, 2027.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.

Compliance & Risk Assessment

Source: SAM.gov FAR responses

Suspension/Debarment Status

SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion

Public Display

Entity information is publicly displayed

Disaster Relief Registry

Registered for disaster relief contracting

Bonding Information

No bonding information provided

EDI

Not declared in SAM.gov

Business Structure

Source: SAM.gov
Profit Structure:For Profit Organization

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Initial Registration

Jun 15, 2026

Last Update

Oct 20, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — Oct 20, 2026

Fiscal Year End

12/31

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

07