Water handling for regions 3 and 8
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7199
- Awardee
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Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC UEI TZDJBKUZMBJ4
- 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
- $250,000.00
- 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, operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, awarded a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC on February 6, 2026, as a total small business set-aside with multiple award status. This firm fixed-price IDC, effective through May 6, 2030, procures comprehensive water handling services and equipment for fire suppression and all-hazard emergency response operations across Forest Service Regions 3 and 8. The contract deliverables include Type 1-6 fire engines, support water tenders (Type 1-3), tactical water tenders (Type 1-2), trained personnel, transportation services, and logistical support necessary to support daily shift operations accommodating up to 16-hour shifts. Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC, a small disadvantaged business entity based in Lawrence, Michigan, has demonstrated sustained performance through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, with SAM.gov certification valid through May 23, 2026.
The solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, as a pre-solicitation notice by the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office, emphasized vendor qualifications including active SAM registration, valid email communication, and UEI number registration. Evaluation criteria prioritized proximity to dispatch centers and capability to meet emergency response timelines, with rates structured around proposed cost per shift. Delivery orders issued between July and September 2025 demonstrate active contract utilization, including four firm fixed-price orders valued between $28,000 and $72,506.25 executed in performance locations including Redding, California and Prineville, Oregon. The contract scope permits optional utilization by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, enabling integrated federal wildland fire protection and prescribed project work across multiple regions while maintaining the U.S. Forest Service as the primary contracting authority.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7199?
1202SB26T7199 was awarded to Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7199 worth?
1202SB26T7199's own ceiling is $250,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7199?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7199, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7199?
1202SB26T7199 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7199 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7199 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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