Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7268

Rocky Mountain Fire Suppression LLC, a Native American-owned small business based in Cascade, Montana, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a performance period extending through May 30, 2030. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and operates on a firm fixed price basis to support water handling services across U.S. Forest Service East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The contractor delivers water handling equipment, materials, supplies, transportation services, and trained personnel to support fire suppression operations, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work. Delivery orders issued under this Indefinite Delivery Contract are processed through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, enabling rapid deployment of critical firefighting resources in response to urgent operational requirements during active wildfire incidents.

The underlying solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025 with a quote submission deadline of March 23, 2025, sought multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements for water handling resources and personnel capable of supporting emergency response needs across the designated regions. Participating contractors must provide equipped resources capable of operating extended 16-hour daily shifts and maintain flexibility for unpredictable deployment locations, with rates and payment terms established at the time individual delivery orders are issued. The solicitation structure permits optional use by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, while the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office retains authority to annually evaluate potential for contractor additions or resource modifications throughout the contract period.