Water handling for east zone regions 1, 2, 4, and 9
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7483
- Awardee
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Ben Freeman UEI YKFGGBDH4834
- 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 Ben Freeman, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, on February 6, 2026, with a contract ceiling of $500,000 and ultimate completion date of May 30, 2030. The contract is a total small business set-aside and one of multiple awards under the same program.
The contract covers water handling services for East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. Work includes providing equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work. The U.S. Forest Service issues task orders through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system as Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs), with rates accommodating up to 16-hour daily shifts. Performance locations span the designated East Zone regions, with vendors selecting dispatch centers closest to their resource locations to support rapid emergency deployment. The contract is firm fixed-price and runs from the award date through May 30, 2030.
Ben Freeman, located in Trout Creek, Montana, holds SBA certifications as a Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, both expiring November 6, 2028. The company specializes in water handling equipment and personnel for wildland fire suppression and emergency response operations. Interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs may optionally use contract resources. The Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will annually review potential for adding new contractors or resources during the contract period.
Transactions
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| Modification | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7483?
1202SB26T7483 was awarded to Ben Freeman by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7483 worth?
1202SB26T7483's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7483?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7483, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7483?
1202SB26T7483 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7483 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7483 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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