Water handling for east zone regions 1, 2, 4, and 9
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7359
- Awardee
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Outback Firefighting, Inc. UEI KL1DWRB3HWE5
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 8 $400,734 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 Pre-Solicitation · 1202SB25Q7003 · Posted Feb 4, 2025
- Combined order value
- $400,734 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 16% complete
- IDV ceiling 80% used
- $500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 10 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Interagency Fire Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract designated as a multiple-award total small business set-aside to Outback Firefighting, Inc. for water handling services across East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9, with a contract ceiling of $500,000 and an award date of February 6, 2026. The contract extends to May 30, 2030.
Work is performed across the U.S. Forest Service's East Zone regions, which encompass fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project operations. The solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, sought qualified contractors capable of providing water handling equipment, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to meet emergency response needs under the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, which awards multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements to accelerate emergency resource deployment. Vendors were required to hold active SAM registration and valid UEI numbers; quotes were due March 23, 2025.
The contract is firm fixed price. Outback Firefighting, Inc. is a small business subchapter S corporation based in Stevensville, Montana, supplying wildland firefighting equipment and trained personnel. Recent task-order activity under this and related parent IDVs demonstrates the company's capability in water truck rentals (potable and gray water variants with handwashing stations), Type 1–6 fire engines, utility terrain vehicles, and trained firefighting crews. Individual delivery orders issued against comparable parent vehicles have ranged from approximately $4,700 to $662,000, with completion dates typically spanning 7–90 days reflecting emergency dispatch urgency. The company operates as a 100% prime contractor with all work performed in-house.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $143,589 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $6,243 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $58,347 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $28,094 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $46,823 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $49,944 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $46,823 | |
| Outback firefighting, INC. | Forest Service | $20,873 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7359?
1202SB26T7359 was awarded to Outback Firefighting, Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7359 worth?
Orders under 1202SB26T7359 have obligated $400,734. 1202SB26T7359's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 1202SB26T7359?
8 orders have been placed under 1202SB26T7359, the latest on August 29, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7359?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7359, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7359?
1202SB26T7359 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7359 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7359 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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