Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7427

Idaho Heatseeker, LLC, a women-owned small business based in Caldwell, Idaho, was awarded a $250,000 multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, with performance extending through May 30, 2030. This firm fixed price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, is established to provide water handling equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to support fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed fire project work across the U.S. Forest Service's East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. Idaho Heatseeker's extensive background in wildland fire management support, including prior delivery orders for firefighting vehicles, water tenders, and specialized equipment, positions the contractor as a qualified resource for emergency response operations requiring rapid deployment and extended operational capability, including support for up to 16-hour daily shifts.

The underlying solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025 with quotes due by March 23, 2025, contemplates award of multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements through the Virtual Incident Procurement system to ensure competitive delivery of water handling resources across regional dispatch centers. The Forest Service evaluation framework emphasizes vendors' capacity to provide timely, comprehensive support to meet unpredictable wildland fire locations and emergency response needs, with interagency optional use authorized for the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Payment is determined by agreement rates in effect at the time of order issuance, with the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office conducting annual reviews to assess potential contractor additions or resource modifications during the contract performance period.