Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7250

Northern Columbia Reforestation LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Colville, Washington, was awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center on February 6, 2026, to provide Water Handling Equipment for the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6). The contract is structured as a firm fixed price, multiple award vehicle with a ceiling value of $250,000 and is set aside for small businesses. The contract extends through May 29, 2030, and supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations. The equipment scope includes Engines Type 3, 4, 5, and 6; Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Type 1 and 2. Contractors are responsible for providing equipment, materials, transportation, and qualified personnel to meet agreement specifications, with proposed rates based on up to 16-hour daily shifts.

The contract serves as a flexible procurement mechanism enabling rapid deployment of water handling resources for emergency incident response, prescribed burn project work, and potential interagency cooperative efforts across the Pacific Northwest region. Dispatch centers will be regionally based, with vendors positioned to select locations nearest to their resource placement for optimal response times and cost efficiency. The solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, with quotes due by March 21, 2025, was conducted through the Virtual Incident Procurement system and targeted small businesses capable of supporting wildland fire management activities. Annual reviews by the USFS Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office provide opportunities to evaluate contractor performance and add additional resources as needed, establishing a responsive and scalable approach to water handling equipment procurement in support of federal fire suppression and emergency management operations.