Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7223

Criddle Contracting, LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Winnemucca, Nevada, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, for water handling services supporting wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response. The contract, valued at $250,000 with a firm fixed price pricing structure, extends through May 30, 2030, and is designated as a total small business set-aside. Services are to be delivered across U.S. Forest Service East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9, encompassing western United States forest service areas including California, Oregon, Utah, and adjacent regions. The contractor provides water handling equipment, transportation, supplies, and trained personnel capable of supporting up to 16-hour daily operational shifts during emergency response operations and prescribed project work activities.

The solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025, sought qualified vendors through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system to provide Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) enabling rapid deployment of water handling resources across multiple regional dispatch centers. Contractor qualifications include active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, valid Unique Entity ID numbers, and demonstrated capability to provide timely, comprehensive support to meet unpredictable and geographically dispersed emergency response requirements. The contract structure allows optional use by Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs cooperators, with the U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office conducting annual reviews for potential contractor additions or resource adjustments throughout the contract period.