Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7490

Buscher Engines, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Sheridan, Oregon, was awarded a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFRC) on February 6, 2026, for water handling services supporting Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 in the East Zone. This total small business set-aside multiple-award contract is structured as a firm fixed price agreement with an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2030. The contract encompasses the supply of water handling equipment, engines, parts, and related services to support wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations. Performance will occur across multiple western states within the designated regions, and the contract leverages the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system for order management and processing, with optional use authorized for interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The underlying solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, sought multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for comprehensive water handling resources and personnel capable of supporting emergency response operations across the specified regions. Vendor qualifications required active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, valid Unique Entity Identifier numbers, and operational email and Login.gov accounts. The solicitation specified that contractors must provide equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and trained personnel to meet fire suppression and prescribed project requirements, with proposed rates accommodating up to 16-hour daily operational shifts. Annual reviews are conducted by the USFS Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office to assess potential for adding resources or contractors during the contract performance period.