Equipment used for fire suppression

This procurement by the New Mexico Environment Department (EMNRD) - Forestry Division Las Vegas District seeks emergency equipment rental services for fire suppression activities related to the Falls Creek 2 incident. The solicitation was posted on January 28, 2026, with a deadline of February 21, 2026. The specific deliverables include rental of two pieces of heavy equipment: a Type 3 Dozer (Komatsu Model D39EX24) at $600.00 per half-day and a Skid Steer (Bobcat Model S76) at $125.00 per half-day. The contractor must provide qualified operators for each piece of equipment on a per-shift basis and furnish all operating supplies under a "wet" equipment arrangement. Equipment was made available effective January 15, 2026, with the conclusion date contingent upon incident completion. The procurement follows the standard Optional Form 294 format used by USDA and USDI for emergency equipment rentals and incorporates general EERA (Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement) clauses by reference.

An incumbent vendor, Joe Digs Excavation LLC (Tax ID: 39-3252502), is identified as the current contractor under an existing Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement signed on January 18, 2026, by contracting officer Shannon Atencio. The contractor's principal contact is Business Owner Josef Jaureguiberry, reachable at (505) 577-5271 or (505) 426-4582, with correspondence directed to robyn1jberry@gmail.com. Equipment ordering and dispatch are coordinated through Group 5 at the incident location. No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or alternative evaluation criteria are documented in the provided materials. The contract structure indicates a cost-reimbursable arrangement based on half-day rental rates, though the total contract value will depend on the duration of the incident response and actual equipment utilization.