Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7313

Flashback Fire, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Joseph, Oregon, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center (NICFC), a civilian federal agency, on February 6, 2026. The contract, valued at $250,000 with a firm fixed-price structure and a total small business set-aside designation, is scheduled for ultimate completion on May 30, 2030. Under this contract, Flashback Fire will provide comprehensive water handling services, equipment, materials, supplies, and trained personnel to support fire suppression operations, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work across the East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 of the U.S. Forest Service. The services are procured through a multiple-award mechanism, allowing the government to issue delivery orders for critical wildland fire management resources on an as-needed basis to support rapid emergency response capabilities.

The originating solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025, with a due date of March 23, 2025, sought quotes from qualified contractors through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system to establish multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for regional water handling support. Contractors were required to demonstrate capability to provide equipment, supplies, transportation, and personnel capable of supporting up to 16-hour daily shifts across multiple regional dispatch centers. The solicitation emphasized the unpredictable nature of wildland fire support requirements and the necessity for rapid deployment capabilities. Payment rates are determined by the agreement rates in effect at the time of order, with the U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office retaining the authority to review and potentially add new contractors or resources annually throughout the contract period. The contract further permits optional use by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.