Atherly Contracting, LLC

Atherly Contracting, LLC, operating through its Darst Atherly Division and registered in SAM.gov since 2005, is a for-profit limited liability company specializing in wildland firefighting equipment, personnel, and support services. The company primarily provides critical resources to federal agencies, with a strong focus on supporting wildland fire management, suppression, and emergency response operations. Based in Burns, Oregon, Atherly Contracting has established itself as a key contractor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, particularly in supporting fire and aviation management programs across western United States regions.

Through its federal contract awards, Atherly Contracting has consistently delivered a diverse range of specialized wildland firefighting resources, including Type 6 fire engines, personal protective equipment, feller bunchers, certified faller modules, water handling equipment, and related personnel services. The company has worked extensively with the National Interagency Fire Center and the USDA Forest Service, providing equipment and personnel across Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10. Most of its contract awards have been delivery orders without specific set-aside designations, ranging in value from approximately $2,300 to $64,000, and supporting critical firefighting and emergency response efforts. The contracts typically involve providing specialized equipment, personnel modules, and resources designed to support fire suppression, prevention, and emergency management activities in western forest and grassland environments.

Atherly Contracting holds three primary Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, all set aside for small businesses and focused on specific wildland fire support services. These include a contract for fallers in West Zone Regions 5 and 6 (effective through June 2028), a water handling services contract for West Zone Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10 (effective through June 2025), and a faller contract for the Pacific Northwest Region (effective through June 2023). Each contract has a ceiling value of $250,000 and allows for multiple award task orders. The contracts enable the National Interagency Fire Center and USDA Forest Service to procure specialized firefighting resources, equipment, and personnel as needed, with delivery orders addressing specific operational requirements across different western U.S. regions.

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