Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7388

Work Horse, Inc. (UEI: CUUKXJZ3MQK7), a small business based in Enterprise, Oregon, was awarded a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) for water handling equipment and services supporting the U.S. Forest Service Region 6 Pacific Northwest Region through May 30, 2030. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price multiple award vehicle designated as a total small business set-aside. The procurement encompasses fire suppression and all-hazard incident response capabilities, including Engines Type 3, 4, 5, and 6; Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3; and Tactical Water Tenders Type 1 and 2. Work Horse, Inc. is responsible for providing equipment, materials, transportation, personnel, and ensuring compliance with agreement specifications across the Pacific Northwest region.

The contract originated from a pre-solicitation notice posted February 4, 2025, with quotes due March 21, 2025, soliciting multiple small business contractors through a competitive selection process for Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs). Work Horse, Inc. is expected to support emergency incident response, prescribed project work, and potential interagency cooperative efforts on an on-demand basis. Contractors must propose rates based on up to 16-hour daily shifts, with payment determined by rates specified in the agreement at the time of order. The contract leverages the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system for all communications, rate negotiations, and technical evaluations, with dispatch centers regionally based to optimize response timeliness and value delivery for wildland fire and emergency incident management operations across the Pacific Northwest.