Water handling for east zone regions 1, 2, 4, and 9
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7381
- Awardee
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Sterling Systems LLC UEI L87BJM8VUKJ9
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 0
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
- Last date to order 16% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $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 to Sterling Systems LLC on February 6, 2026, for water handling services to support fire suppression and emergency response operations across East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9, with a ceiling of $500,000 and an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2030. The contract is a total small business set-aside and one of multiple awards issued under this vehicle.
Sterling Systems is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Helena, Montana. Work is performed at Forest Service regional dispatch centers across the East Zone regions to provide timely water handling equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work.
The originating solicitation, posted February 4, 2025 with quotes due March 23, 2025, sought contractors capable of deploying water handling resources on demand through the Virtual Incident Procurement system. Vendors were required to hold active System for Award Management registration, a Unique Entity ID, and a Login.gov account. Quotes accommodated up to 16-hour daily shifts with payment determined by rates in effect at the time of order. The contract permits optional use by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Annual reviews will assess the potential for adding new contractors or resources during the contract period.
The contract runs on a firm fixed-price basis under NAICS 335541 (Support Activities for Forestry) and Forest Service natural resources conservation fire suppression presuppression codes.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7381?
1202SB26T7381 was awarded to Sterling Systems LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7381 worth?
1202SB26T7381's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7381?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7381, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7381?
1202SB26T7381 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7381 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7381 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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