Heavy equipment with water for regions 1,2,4, and 9 (east zone)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T7679
- Awardee
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Pathfinder Engineering Inc. UEI KZEBG4H75M73
- 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 Pathfinder Engineering Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, on February 6, 2026, with a $500,000 ceiling under a Total Small Business set-aside. This is one of multiple awards issued under the same program.
Place of performance encompasses Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 in the East Zone, with equipment pre-positioned across dispatch centers to support rapid incident response.
The originating solicitation, posted February 5, 2025, with a response deadline of March 26, 2025, sought heavy equipment with water for fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work. The procurement was conducted through the Virtual Incident Procurement system as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement, requiring vendors to provide equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and personnel based on up to 16-hour daily shift rates. The Forest Service anticipated multiple awards and indicated potential optional use by the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The contract runs through May 21, 2030. Performance is designated firm fixed price. Pathfinder Engineering, based in Donnelly, Idaho, operates exclusively under small business set-asides supporting Forest Service fire management and emergency response operations across western regions. The company provides specialized heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, water tenders, skidders, masticators, and road graders alongside trained operators and maintenance services.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T7679?
1202SB26T7679 was awarded to Pathfinder Engineering Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T7679 worth?
1202SB26T7679's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T7679?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T7679, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T7679?
1202SB26T7679 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T7679 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T7679 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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