Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H125T7276

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a $250,000 ceiling value to Minam River Contractors, a small disadvantaged business located in Cove, Oregon. The contract is a multiple-award, total small business set-aside vehicle designated as a VIPR I-BPA (Vendor Indefinite Purchasing Requirement Indefinite Blanket Purchase Agreement) for water handling services in the West Zone covering Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10. The contract aims to establish a flexible and responsive mechanism for the National Interagency Fire Center to procure water handling equipment and services, including engines, support water tenders, and tactical water tenders, to support wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incident response, and prescribed project work across the Pacific Northwest region. The contract was awarded on May 29, 2025 with an ultimate completion date of May 29, 2030. Vendors must have a valid email address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, and a Login.gov account to participate in the VIPR system.

The original solicitation was issued as a pre-solicitation by the USDA Forest Service Region 6 Pacific Northwest Region, seeking small businesses to provide the specified water handling equipment and services. The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, with the government anticipating multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) awarded through competitive selection. Proposed rates should be based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined by the rates specified in the agreement at the time of order. Dispatch centers will be regionally based, and vendors are encouraged to select the dispatch center closest to their resource location to provide the best value and most timely response.