Indefinite Delivery Contract 12569R26T8653

First-In Responder Technical Academy LLC, a woman-owned small disadvantaged business based in Spokane, Washington, was awarded a $250,000 indefinite delivery contract by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) on February 6, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. This multiple-award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) contract, designated for Regions 5 and 6 West Zone operations, is structured as a firm fixed-price vehicle that extends through May 16, 2029. The contract was solicited as a pre-solicitation on February 15, 2023, with a due date of March 31, 2023. The award represents one of several I-BPAs that the prime contractor has secured across multiple NIFC regions, positioning the vendor as a strategic partner in supporting federal emergency response procurement initiatives.

Under this contract, First-In Responder Technical Academy LLC provides vehicle-with-driver services specifically configured for wildland fire suppression and incident response operations within the designated geographic regions. The I-BPA structure allows the Forest Service to order resources on an as-needed basis during emergency incidents through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. While this particular contract focuses on vehicle-with-driver services, the vendor's broader portfolio with NIFC encompasses emergency response resources including potable water trucks, gray water trucks, and trailer-mounted handwashing stations. These contracted services are designed to enhance wildland firefighting capabilities and support all-hazard incident response preparedness, leveraging the contractor's specialized expertise in technical training and equipment support for fire management programs.