Indefinite Delivery Contract 129J6126T7009

Amerivet Contracting, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in National City, California, was awarded a $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract by the National Interagency Fire Center for water handling equipment and services supporting Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) wildland fire suppression and emergency response operations. This multiple-award, firm fixed-price contract extends through June 4, 2030, and was established through the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement system as a total small business set-aside. The contract authorizes the issuance of Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements for Type 3 and 6 Engines, and Support Water Tenders Types 1, 2, and 3, with rates structured on up to 16-hour daily shifts. Amerivet's scope includes providing trained and certified personnel, equipment transportation, lodging, and all necessary materials and supplies to meet or exceed agreement specifications for local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incident response.

The underlying solicitation, posted February 4, 2025, with a response deadline of March 21, 2025, sought competitive quotes from small business vendors through the Virtual Incident Procurement system to establish master agreements for rapid resource mobilization during emergency incidents. Amerivet's established track record supporting the Forest Service across multiple western regions, combined with its specialized expertise in water handling and equipment logistics, positioned the contractor to fulfill the compressed task order issuance timelines characteristic of emergency response contracting. The contract permits annual reviews for contractor additions and optional usage by interagency cooperators including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, subject to administrative terms. This procurement vehicle exemplifies the Forest Service's strategy for maintaining pre-established vendor relationships to enable rapid deployment of critical firefighting resources during high-intensity wildfire operations and emergency situations across the Pacific Southwest Region.