Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB25T7956

The federal contract IDV award is for an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 for water handling services to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work. The contract utilizes the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system to award multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) with a total small business set-aside. The prime contractor, Badlanders LLC, is a woman-owned small business based in Grass Valley, California, that specializes in land management, environmental services, and natural resource conservation. The contract has a $250,000 ceiling value, a performance period from May 30, 2025 to May 30, 2030, and allows for optional use by other federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The solicitation focuses on contractors capable of providing equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to meet emergency response needs, with proposed rates based on up to 16-hour daily shifts.

The original solicitation was posted on February 4, 2025, with quotes due by March 23, 2025. The USFS will evaluate vendors based on their ability to provide timely, comprehensive water handling support across multiple regions, and plans 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, as wildland fire support locations are unpredictable and may require rapid deployment.