Indefinite Delivery Contract 1202SB26T7637

DS JR Trucking Inc., a small business contractor based in Big Timber, Montana, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a performance period extending through May 21, 2030. The contract, established under a firm fixed-price structure with total small business set-aside designation, procures heavy equipment with water delivery capabilities for regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 within the East Zone. The solicitation, originally posted as a pre-solicitation opportunity on February 5, 2025, with a response deadline of March 26, 2025, was conducted through the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA). The contract is designed to support the Forest Service's fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work operations across multiple western states including Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming.

The contracted services encompass the provision of specialized heavy equipment, transportation, materials, supplies, lodging, and personnel necessary to meet fire management and emergency response requirements, with proposed rates based on up to 16-hour daily shift operations. DS JR Trucking Inc.'s established expertise in heavy equipment rental, fuel delivery, water tanker services, and equipment transportation aligns directly with the procurement objectives. The contract structure enables rapid deployment flexibility and supports interagency cooperation, with potential optional use authorized for other federal agencies including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will conduct annual reviews to assess contractor performance and potential resource additions during the contract term, ensuring sustained capability to meet wildfire response and land management operational requirements across the specified geographic regions.