Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7237

Akre Logging LLC, a small business based in Priest River, Idaho, has been awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center valued at $250,000 with a performance period extending through May 30, 2030. This Total Small Business set-aside contract procures water handling services to support fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work across U.S. Forest Service East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The contract utilizes the Virtual Incident Procurement system to issue firm fixed-price delivery orders, with the contractor expected to provide water handling equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel capable of supporting up to 16-hour daily operational shifts. Rates and payment terms are established at the time of order issuance, and the contract allows optional utilization by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The underlying solicitation, posted as a pre-solicitation notice on February 4, 2025 with a quote due date of March 23, 2025, seeks multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement awards for water handling resources to meet emergency response requirements across the designated regions. Prospective vendors must maintain valid System for Award Management registration, Unique Entity Identifier numbers, and Login.gov accounts to participate. The Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will conduct annual reviews to assess the potential for contractor additions or resource modifications during the contract period. Contractors are expected to select dispatch centers closest to their resource locations to ensure cost-effective and timely response capabilities for unpredictable wildland fire support operations and related emergency incidents.