Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H125T7486

The U.S. Forest Service, Region 6 (Pacific Northwest), has awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Western Fires, Inc., a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for water handling equipment and services in support of wildland fire suppression and incident response. The multiple-award VIPR I-BPA contract, valued up to $250,000, covers the provision of water tenders, hoses, pumps, and trained personnel across Forest Service Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10, with an ultimate completion date of June 7, 2025.

The original solicitation was a total small business set-aside, seeking vendors to provide a range of water handling equipment, including Engines Types 3-6, Support Water Tenders Types 1-3, and Tactical Water Tenders Types 1-2. The procurement aims to establish a flexible mechanism for the Forest Service to procure water handling resources to support wildland fire and emergency incident management activities in the Pacific Northwest region. Proposed rates are based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined by the rates specified in the active agreement at the time of order. The contract allows for potential expansion of the vendor pool through annual reviews by the Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office.