Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB22T7172

The federal contract IDV award is for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a ceiling value of $250,000.00, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service to 406H2O LLC, a small disadvantaged business and woman-owned small business. The contract is for the provision of water handling equipment and services to support local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents within USDA Forest Service Regions 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9. The contract was set aside for total small businesses and will be managed through dispatch centers in the covered regions. The period of performance runs from the award date of May 31, 2022 through the ultimate completion date of May 30, 2025. The contract will utilize the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, and vendors must have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account to submit quotes electronically.

The original solicitation indicated that the Forest Service intends to award multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for water handling resources, with pricing and estimated quantities to be evaluated based on proposed rates for up to a 16-hour daily shift, as well as socioeconomic status advantages. The contracted services include the provision of all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel to meet the agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.