Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7219

Lone Wolf Wildfire LLC, a small business contractor based in Walla Walla, Washington, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and performance through May 29, 2030. This firm fixed-price contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, procures water handling equipment and related services for Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) wildfire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations. The contract establishes an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) framework enabling rapid acquisition of critical water handling resources during peak fire seasons. Deliverables include Type 3, 4, 5, and 6 fire engines; Type 1, 2, and 3 support water tenders; and Type 1 and 2 tactical water tenders, along with associated equipment, materials, transportation, trained personnel, and management support services to maintain preparedness and respond to emergency incidents across public lands.

The underlying procurement, posted as a pre-solicitation on February 4, 2025, with quotes due March 21, 2025, was issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service to establish multiple preseason I-BPAs with small business contractors through competitive selection. Contractors are required to provide comprehensive support capabilities including equipment operation, logistics, and personnel deployment for up to 16-hour daily operational shifts. The solicitation emphasizes participation through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, with all communications, rate negotiations, and technical evaluations conducted electronically. Vendors must maintain active System for Award Management registration and valid credentials to participate. The Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office conducts annual reviews to evaluate contractor performance and determine potential additions to the vendor base, ensuring the mechanism remains responsive and cost-effective for wildland fire and emergency incident management operations across the Pacific Northwest region.