Water handling for regions 3 and 8
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1202SB26T9137
- Awardee
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Ronald Thalacker UEI CEZQW81C4179
- 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 Water Handling for Regions 3 and 8 Pre-Solicitation · 1202SB25Q7002 · Posted Feb 4, 2025
- Last date to order 16% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $250,000.00
- Maximum order
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- 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 Ronald Thalacker, operating as Shilohfire Division and doing business as Shiloh Fire, on February 6, 2026, with a ceiling of $250,000.00 and a total small business set-aside. This is one of multiple awards under the same program.
The contract covers water handling services for fire suppression and all-hazard incident support in Regions 3 and 8, including equipment, personnel, transportation, and logistical resources for wildland fire protection, emergency response, and prescribed project work. Performance runs from May 6, 2025, through May 6, 2030, under firm fixed price.
The originating solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025, as a Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement pre-solicitation, required vendors to hold a valid Unique Entity ID, active System for Award Management registration, and Login.gov account. The Forest Service evaluated quotes based on capabilities to provide water handling resources, with emphasis on proximity to dispatch centers and ability to meet emergency response timelines. Proposed rates were based on up to 16-hour daily shifts. Optional use extends to interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Annual contract renewals and potential on-ramping of additional contractors are subject to government review.
Ronald Thalacker is a veteran-owned small business sole proprietorship registered in Carlsbad, New Mexico, specializing in wildland fire services and equipment.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202SB26T9137?
1202SB26T9137 was awarded to Ronald Thalacker by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1202SB26T9137 worth?
1202SB26T9137's own ceiling is $250,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 1202SB26T9137?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202SB26T9137, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 1202SB26T9137?
1202SB26T9137 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 1202SB26T9137 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202SB26T9137 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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