Heavy equipment for west zone regions 5 and 6
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12569R26T7558
- Awardee
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Cates & Erb, Inc. UEI LDGQJMW1J318
- Awarding agency
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Region 9 - Eastern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for West Zone Regions 5 and 6 Pre-Solicitation · 12569R23Q7000 · Posted Feb 15, 2023
- Last date to order 30% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- National Interagency Fire Center Fire and Aviation Management, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 10 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Interagency Fire Center awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Cates & Erb, Inc., a HUBZone-certified, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, on February 6, 2026, with a $500,000 ceiling and a total small business set-aside. This is one of multiple awards under the same program.
Work encompasses heavy equipment rental for West Zone Regions 5 and 6, procured on a firm fixed price basis. The contract runs through June 9, 2028. The originating solicitation, posted February 15, 2023, with a due date of March 31, 2023, sought heavy equipment for wildland fire suppression and related emergency response operations in those regions.
Cates & Erb, operating as Cates & ERB Inc., holds SBA certifications as a HUBZone firm, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), with certifications expiring September 30, 2027. The firm is based in Omak, Washington, and specializes in heavy equipment operations—dozers, excavators, and related machinery with operators—for wildland fire, prescribed burns, road maintenance, and emergency response support.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12569R26T7558?
12569R26T7558 was awarded to Cates & Erb, Inc. by Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service) on February 6, 2026.
How much is contract 12569R26T7558 worth?
12569R26T7558's own ceiling is $500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
Which agency awarded contract 12569R26T7558?
Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service) awarded 12569R26T7558, with funding from National Interagency Fire Center (Fire and Aviation Management).
Who can order from contract 12569R26T7558?
12569R26T7558 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 12569R26T7558 competed?
The extent of competition for 12569R26T7558 was competed under sap. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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