Indefinite Delivery Contract 1204H126T7739

This Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded to Owens Freight Lines Inc. on February 6, 2026, establishes a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement for miscellaneous heavy equipment transportation and delivery services in Region 6 of the Pacific Northwest. Funded by the National Interagency Fire Center under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the contract is set aside entirely for small businesses and carries a ceiling value of $250,000.00 with a performance period extending through May 28, 2029. The prime contractor is responsible for providing equipment delivery, personnel, training, and certification for wildland fire suppression and prescribed project work. Services include the transportation of specialized firefighting and land management equipment such as excavators, dozers, and other heavy vehicles to support emergency response and resource management operations across western states including Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico.

The original Pre-Solicitation Notice, posted February 1, 2024, with a due date of March 17, 2024, sought multiple competitive awards from small businesses under firm fixed price delivery orders. Task orders and quotes are issued through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, with evaluation criteria including proposed rates based on 16-hour daily shifts, technical evaluation with supporting documentation, and socioeconomic status. Contractor selection prioritizes those positioned at advertised dispatch centers closest to their resources to meet rapid response time requirements. The contract structure enables flexible, on-demand equipment mobilization to support the Forest Service's all-hazard incident response, emergency suppression activities, and land management operations, with historical delivery order values ranging from $3,000 to approximately $211,000.