Water handling for regions 3 and 8
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7197
- Awardee
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Southwest Fire & Fuels LLC UEI V6U4RJQKNHK4
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Regions 3 and 8 Pre-Solicitation · 1202SB25Q7002 · Posted Feb 4, 2025
- Last date to order 16% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 10 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Interagency Fire Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract to Southwest Fire & Fuels LLC, a Native American-owned, minority-owned small disadvantaged business, on February 6, 2026, with a contract ceiling of $500,000.00 and a multiple-award vehicle under Total Small Business set-aside. The contract provides water handling services for fire suppression and all-hazard incident support across U.S. Forest Service Regions 3 and 8 (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and subordinate dispatch centers in those regions).
The IDIQ covers equipment, personnel, transportation, and logistical resources for wildland fire protection, emergency response, and prescribed project work, with optional use authorized for Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Work is structured as a Virtual Incident Procurement Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (VIPR I-BPA) mechanism with annual rate reviews and potential contractor on-ramping. The period of performance runs from February 6, 2026, through May 6, 2030. The contract operates under NAICS 561730 (Support Activities for Forestry) and covers forest-range fire suppression and presuppression work.
Recent activity under this IDIQ and related awards includes a delivery order issued by Forest Service Region 3 in August 2025 for southwestern region fuels reduction or fire preparedness work. The originating solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, with a due date of March 10, 2025, emphasized vendor proximity to dispatch centers and ability to meet emergency response timelines, with quotes evaluated on capacity to deliver water handling resources and proposed rates for up to 16-hour daily shifts.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7197?
1202SB26T7197 was awarded to Southwest Fire & Fuels LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7197 worth?
1202SB26T7197's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7197?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7197, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7197?
1202SB26T7197 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7197 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7197 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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