Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7024

Amaral Nursery, Inc., a minority-owned, Hispanic American-owned small business based in Aurora, Oregon, has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $250,000 by the National Interagency Fire Center for water handling equipment and services supporting the USDA Forest Service Region 6 Pacific Northwest Region. The contract, awarded on February 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 29, 2030, operates under a firm fixed price structure and is designated as a total small business set-aside. As a multiple award vehicle, this contract establishes a flexible procurement mechanism enabling the Forest Service to acquire water handling resources on an as-needed basis for wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations.

The contract encompasses the provision of specialized firefighting equipment, including Engine Types 3, 4, 5, and 6; Support Water Tenders Types 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Types 1 and 2, along with associated materials, transportation, and personnel support. Amaral Nursery is responsible for meeting all agreement specifications and supporting emergency incident response, prescribed project work, and interagency cooperative efforts. The solicitation required vendors to submit rate proposals based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with compensation determined by agreed-upon rates at the time of order issuance. This Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement structure allows the Forest Service to leverage Amaral Nursery's water handling capabilities across the Pacific Northwest region while maintaining the flexibility to activate resources in response to dynamic fire management and emergency response requirements.