Indefinite Delivery Contract 140L0626D0009

The Department of the Interior has awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Inc. (CATG), a Native American-owned, tribally-operated nonprofit consortium of ten Athabascan tribes headquartered in Fort Yukon, Alaska, for Alaska Wildland Fire Hand Crew Services. The contract carries a ceiling value of $40,000,000 with an award date of March 9, 2026, and ultimate completion date of March 31, 2031. CATG will provide trained Type 2 hand crews consisting of 18-20 personnel to conduct wildfire suppression, containment, and mitigation activities across western United States public lands, with primary focus on Alaska. Services include manual labor tasks such as constructing fire breaks, extinguishing fires, conducting post-fire cleanup operations, and providing Alaskan Fire Suppression Modules. The contract is priced on a time-and-materials basis with no socioeconomic set-aside designation, indicating open market competition. Performance will primarily occur in Fort Yukon, Alaska, across nine designated regional assembly points throughout the state.

The underlying procurement solicitation, issued as a pre-solicitation sources sought notice in December 2024, sought vendors capable of deploying crews within two to three hours of notification during the mandatory availability period of June 1 through August 31 annually. Personnel must meet strict qualifications including appropriate crew certifications, equipment requirements limited to 5,300 pounds for Type 2 crews, and comprehensive fire suppression equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, and communications equipment. The initial delivery order awarded on March 9, 2026, carries a minimum guarantee value of $10,000 and extends through March 31, 2031. This contract represents the Department of the Interior's efforts to secure specialized wildland fire response resources through established tribal contractors with demonstrated capabilities and regional expertise critical to managing fire suppression operations across Alaska's vast and challenging terrain.