Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7248

Rock, Snow & Fire, LLC, a small business contractor based in Aurora, Minnesota, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, for water handling services supporting the U.S. Forest Service's East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The contract, valued at $250,000 with a ceiling through May 30, 2030, is structured as a firm fixed price contract designated as a total small business set-aside. The scope encompasses provision of equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to support fire suppression operations, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work across multiple regions. The contract utilizes the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system to issue Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs), enabling rapid mobilization of water handling resources for emergency response scenarios where wildland fire support locations are inherently unpredictable and require expedited deployment capabilities.

The original solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, with quotes due March 23, 2025, required vendors to maintain active System for Award Management registrations, valid Unique Entity IDs, and Login.gov accounts to participate in the competitive award process. Vendor rates were established to accommodate up to 16-hour daily operational shifts, with payment determined by agreement rates in effect at time of order. The contract allows optional utilization by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, expanding the potential user base beyond the Forest Service. Annual reviews by the U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office provide mechanisms for contractor performance evaluation and potential addition of resources throughout the contract performance period, ensuring responsive water handling capabilities across the designated regions.