Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7194

K & M Contracting Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Bend, Oregon, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract on February 6, 2026, by the National Interagency Fire Center to provide water handling equipment and services for the United States Forest Service Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region. The contract carries a ceiling value of $250,000 and is structured as a firm fixed price agreement with a total small business set-aside designation. The contract period extends through May 29, 2030, and facilitates the procurement of water handling resources essential for wildland fire suppression and all-hazards incident response operations across the Pacific Northwest. The solicitation, posted on February 4, 2025, sought competitive quotes from qualified small businesses and anticipated multiple award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements.

The contracted services encompass the provision of specialized water handling equipment, including Type 3, 4, 5, and 6 Engines; Type 1, 2, and 3 Support Water Tenders; and Type 1 and 2 Tactical Water Tenders, along with associated materials, equipment, transportation, personnel, and management services supporting incident response operations. Contractors are responsible for meeting equipment specifications and performance standards established by the Forest Service, with dispatch coordination through regionally-based centers. Pricing is based on proposed rates for up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined at the time of order issuance. This indefinite delivery vehicle leverages the Virtual Incident Procurement system to establish a flexible, responsive procurement mechanism enabling rapid equipment mobilization for emergency wildland fire management and interagency cooperative efforts throughout the Pacific Northwest region.