Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7371

Warren Partridge Contracting, a small business sole proprietorship based in Bly, Oregon, was awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the National Interagency Fire Center on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 6 Pacific Northwest Region, for water handling equipment and services in support of wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a performance period extending through May 30, 2030, establishes an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) mechanism that enables rapid deployment of specialized resources to support emergency response operations across the Pacific Northwest. The prime contractor is responsible for providing Engines Type 3, 4, 5, and 6; Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Type 1 and 2, along with all associated equipment, materials, transportation, trained personnel, and logistical support necessary to meet federal specifications and operational requirements.

The contracted services encompass the rental and operation of specialized water handling vehicles, heavy machinery, and support equipment, with delivery expected within two weeks of order issuance through regionally based dispatch centers. Warren Partridge Contracting will furnish trained operators and comprehensive management support to enable the Forest Service to execute critical missions including wildland fire suppression, prescribed project work, and interagency cooperative emergency response activities. All work is conducted on a firm fixed-price basis with proposed rates structured around up to 16-hour daily shifts, with pricing determined at the time of task order issuance. This IDC vehicle provides the federal government with flexible, on-demand procurement capabilities while supporting the contractor's established track record of delivering critical equipment and personnel resources to the USDA Forest Service across western regional operations since 2004.