Heavy equipment with water for regions 1,2,4, and 9 (east zone)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7638
- Awardee
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Earl Gardner UEI NY2BKNQ7BPN9
- 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 Heavy Equipment with Water for Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 (East Zone) Pre-Solicitation · 1202SB25Q7005 · Posted Feb 5, 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
- Contracting staff
- 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 Earl Gardner, doing business as 4 X 4 Logging, with a contract ceiling of $500,000.00 on February 6, 2026. This is a multiple-award, total small business set-aside contract.
The contract supplies heavy equipment with water capabilities for wildland firefighting and all-hazard incident response across Forest Service Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 in the East Zone. Performance includes provision of specialized vehicles such as skidgines, softtracks, and pumper cats, along with qualified operators and support personnel.
The originating solicitation, posted February 5, 2025 with a March 26, 2025 due date, sought quotes through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA). The Forest Service designated the procurement as competitively awarded with multiple I-BPA awards anticipated across the specified regions. Contractors were required to furnish equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and personnel to meet agreement specifications, with proposed rates based on up to 16-hour daily shifts. The solicitation specified evaluation of technical capabilities and socioeconomic status, with consideration given to disadvantaged business categories. Interagency use was anticipated to potentially extend to the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The period of performance extends through May 21, 2030. Task orders are issued to dispatch equipment and operators to active wildfire and emergency incident response operations.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7638?
1202SB26T7638 was awarded to Earl Gardner by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7638 worth?
1202SB26T7638's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7638?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7638, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7638?
1202SB26T7638 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7638 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7638 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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