Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H125T7156

The federal contract IDV award is a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract issued by the USDA Forest Service, Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region, to provide water handling equipment for fire suppression and all-hazard incident response. The contract is set aside for total small businesses and was competitively awarded with the intent of establishing multiple pre-season Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs). The contract covers the provision of Engines Type 3-6, Support Water Tenders Type 1-3, and Tactical Water Tenders Type 1-2, with the contractor responsible for equipment, materials, transportation, personnel, and meeting agreement specifications. The contract aims to create a flexible and responsive mechanism for water handling equipment procurement to support wildland fire and emergency incident management across the Pacific Northwest region, with the Forest Service retaining the option to add new contractors or resources during annual reviews. Proposed rates are based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined by the rates specified in the agreement at the time of order. Vendors must have a valid email address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, active SAM registration, and a Login.gov account to participate in the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system used for this solicitation.

The prime contractor, Big State Wildfire LLC, is a for-profit limited liability company registered in SAM.gov and specializing in wildland fire management services primarily serving the USDA Forest Service across multiple western regions. The company holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with the Forest Service, all set aside for total small businesses, including a $3.4 million National Type 2IA Firefighter Crews contract and multiple water handling BPAs for western zones valued at $250,000 each covering Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10. These IDVs enable the Forest Service to rapidly issue task orders for critical wildfire response resources, including Type 2 firefighter crews, fire engines, potable and gray water trucks, handwashing stations, and vehicles with drivers.