Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7544

ESB Management LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Meridian, Idaho, was awarded a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract on February 6, 2026, by the National Interagency Fire Center to provide water handling services for the U.S. Forest Service East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 through May 30, 2030. This total small business set-aside contract represents one of four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts held by the contractor with the Forest Service, each valued at $250,000 and designated for preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements through the Virtual Incident Procurement system. The contract scope encompasses the provision of water handling equipment, certified personnel, materials, transportation services, and logistical support to enhance the Forest Service's emergency response capacity for wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident operations across the specified Western U.S. regions.

The original solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, and closed March 23, 2025, sought qualified vendors capable of delivering comprehensive water handling resources and personnel to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work across the designated East Zone regions. Eligible contractors were required to maintain valid System for Award Management registrations, Unique Entity Identifiers, and Login.gov accounts. The solicitation specified that contractors provide trained personnel and equipment capable of supporting up to 16-hour daily shifts, with delivery order rates determined at the time of task order issuance. ESB Management LLC's demonstrated track record includes previous delivery orders ranging from $9,738 to $106,372 supporting Forest Service wildfire operations in Regions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, establishing the contractor's capability to execute time-sensitive emergency response requirements across multiple geographic locations and dispatch centers.