Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7361

Torres Contracting, Inc., a Hispanic American-owned small business based in Salem, Oregon, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract on February 6, 2026, by the National Interagency Fire Center to provide Water Handling for Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region). The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price award under a Total Small Business set-aside with a ceiling value of $250,000.00 and an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2030. The primary deliverables include water handling equipment for fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations, specifically Type 3, 4, 5, and 6 Engines; Support Water Tenders Types 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Types 1 and 2. Torres Contracting is responsible for providing equipment, materials, transportation, and personnel to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service agreement specifications.

The underlying solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, sought small business contractors to support the Forest Service's integrated wildland fire management and emergency incident response capabilities across the Pacific Northwest. Prospective contractors were required to maintain active System for Award Management registration and participate through the Virtual Incident Procurement system, with quotes due by March 21, 2025. The procurement contemplated multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements awarded through competitive selection, with contractors expected to support emergency incident response, prescribed project work, and potential interagency cooperative efforts. Proposed rates were to be based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with dispatch centers regionally based to optimize response times and value delivery. This contract vehicle enables the Forest Service to rapidly procure specialized water handling resources critical to wildfire suppression and emergency response operations throughout the Pacific Northwest region.