The National Interagency Fire Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract to Archer Mountain Enterprises LLC, a small business, with a ceiling of $500,000.00 on February 6, 2026, for water handling equipment and services in Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region). This is a multiple-award, total small business set-aside contract extending through May 29, 2030.
Place of performance is the Pacific Northwest Region, with recent delivery orders executed in Wenatchee, Washington. The IDIQ procures water handling equipment for fire suppression and all-hazard incident response, including Type 3–6 fire engines, Type 1–3 support water tenders, tactical water tenders Type 1–2, and associated personnel and incident response resources. Contractors operate through the Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, dispatching equipment and crews on firm fixed-price delivery orders with performance windows typically spanning days to weeks during fire seasons and emergency incidents.
The U.S. Forest Service Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) issued a delivery order to Archer Mountain on August 11, 2026, valued at $40,047.46, for wildland firefighting equipment and trained personnel, with performance in Wenatchee, Washington and completion by September 1, 2026. The underlying solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, with quotes due March 21, 2025, sought multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements from small businesses, with annual reviews to evaluate adding new contractors or resources. Proposed rates are based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined by rates specified in the agreement at time of order.