Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7165

Minam River Contractors, a self-certified small disadvantaged business sole proprietorship owned by David A. Huffman and based in Cove, Oregon, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract on February 6, 2026, by the National Interagency Fire Center with a ceiling value of $250,000 and ultimate completion date of May 29, 2030. This Total Small Business set-aside contract procures water handling equipment and services to support wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations across the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6). The deliverables include Engines Type 3, 4, 5, and 6; Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Type 1 and 2, with the contractor responsible for providing equipment, materials, transportation, and qualified personnel to meet agreement specifications. The contract operates as a flexible procurement mechanism under the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office issuing task orders as needed for emergency incident management and prescribed project work across multiple western regions.

The underlying solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025, with quotes due by March 21, 2025, targeted small businesses capable of supporting emergency incident response and interagency cooperative efforts. Contractors were required to maintain a valid Unique Entity ID, active System for Award Management registration, and access to the VIPR electronic procurement platform for all communications, rate negotiations, and technical evaluations. Proposed rates are based on up to 16-hour daily shifts with payment determined by rates specified in the agreement at time of order. The contract establishes a preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement framework designed to provide responsive water handling equipment support for wildland fire and emergency incident management, with the Forest Service conducting annual reviews to evaluate the addition of new contractors or resources based on operational requirements and vendor performance.