Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7443

The National Interagency Fire Center has awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Paulton Enterprises (UEI: DBXVL26DL5H5), a self-certified small disadvantaged business sole proprietorship based in Edgemont, South Dakota, for water handling services supporting wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response across U.S. Forest Service East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The contract, awarded on February 6, 2026, carries a ceiling value of $250,000 and extends through May 30, 2030, under a firm fixed-price pricing structure with a total small business set-aside designation. The contract authorizes delivery orders for water handling equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel necessary to support emergency response operations. Paulton Enterprises will operate as a prime contractor providing on-call availability of critical water handling resources and emergency management equipment through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, which enables flexible procurement mechanisms for time-sensitive fire suppression efforts.

The solicitation requirements obligate prospective vendors to maintain active System for Award Management registration, valid Unique Entity Identification numbers, Login.gov credentials, and functional email addresses. Contractors are expected to support up to 16-hour daily operational shifts with rates established at the time of order placement, and vendors must position resources at dispatch centers aligned with their geographical locations to facilitate rapid emergency deployment. The contract scope encompasses support for prescribed project work, all-hazard incident management, and wildland fire suppression activities across multiple regional areas, with optional interagency utilization available to the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The U.S. Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office retains authority for annual contract reviews to evaluate opportunities for adding additional contractors or resources throughout the performance period.