Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB24T7148

The Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service provides Heavy Equipment such as dozers, excavators, and tractor plows for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contract has a total small business set-aside, with a ceiling value of $250,000.00 and a period of performance through May 8, 2029. The prime contractor, RM Sutherland Const. & Mech LLC, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business registered as a limited liability company. Under this IDC, the contractor will supply equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, personnel, and related services to support the Forest Service's emergency incident response efforts, primarily in USDA Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. Delivery orders against the IDC have ranged from approximately $4,000 to $686,060 for a variety of assets and services, enabling the agency to rapidly mobilize resources from small business providers during fire seasons.

The original solicitation for this IDC was issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, with quotes due by March 31, 2023. The USDA Forest Service's Equipment & Services Contracting Branch, in coordination with Regional Program Office Representatives, will determine annually whether to initiate an open season on-ramping process to add additional contractors and/or resources during the contracting officer review period.