Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB25T7602

This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is awarded by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to TBC Timber Inc., a small business located in Libby, Montana. The IDC has a maximum value of $250,000 and is intended to provide water handling services to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work across USFS Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The contract utilizes the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system to award multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for water handling resources and personnel. Key services include providing equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to meet emergency response needs. The contract is a total small business set-aside, with potential for competitive awards across regional dispatch centers. Task orders are expected to be issued by USFS regional dispatch centers to bolster response capacity for fire seasons, with a focus on flexible resource allocation and rapid incident response times.

The original solicitation outlines the government's intent to annually review the potential for adding new contractors or resources during the contract period. Vendors are expected to select dispatch centers closest to their resource location to ensure efficient and cost-effective emergency response capabilities, with the understanding that wildland fire support locations are unpredictable and may require rapid deployment. Payment will be determined by the agreement rates in effect at the time of order, with proposed rates accommodating up to 16-hour daily shifts. The contract also allows for optional use by other interagency cooperators, including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.