Bob W Bushey

Bob W Bushey, operating as Bushey Custom Farming, is a small business contractor primarily serving the U.S. Forest Service through specialized heavy equipment and operator services. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the business is structured as a sole proprietorship located in California and has established a strong reputation for providing critical equipment and personnel for wildland firefighting, land management, and emergency response operations. The company specializes in delivering heavy machinery such as dozers, excavators, water trucks, and other specialized equipment along with qualified operators to support federal land management and fire suppression efforts across western United States forest regions.

Throughout its federal contract history, Bushey Custom Farming has consistently provided services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, particularly in Regions 3, 5, and 6. The company's contracts have focused on wildland fire suppression, incident response, fuels reduction, and land management activities. These services have included deploying Type 1 and Type 2 dozers, road graders, and water handling equipment with trained operators during emergency situations and planned land management projects. The majority of Bushey's contracts have been awarded without specific set-aside designations, though several recent Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) were designated as total small business set-asides. The company has received contract values ranging from minimal amounts like $10,542 to substantial awards approaching $1 million, demonstrating its versatility and capability in supporting federal land management missions.

Bob W Bushey has secured multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) through the Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, each with a $250,000 ceiling value. These IDCs cover various equipment categories including miscellaneous heavy equipment for Regions 3, 5, and 6, water handling services for western zones, and specialized equipment rentals. The contracts enable rapid procurement of critical fire and hazard mitigation resources, allowing forest management agencies to quickly deploy equipment and personnel during emergencies. These IDCs have performance periods extending through 2028 and are strategically designed to support local, regional, and nationwide emergency response and land management efforts. The contracts underscore Bushey Custom Farming's established expertise in providing specialized equipment and personnel for complex federal land management and firefighting operations across multiple western U.S. forest regions.