Kevin K Bowes

Kevin K Bowes, operating as Bowes Trucking and Fire Suppression, is a small business sole proprietorship based in Potlatch, Idaho, specializing in wildland fire suppression and related emergency response services. Registered in SAM.gov since 2005, the company primarily serves the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, providing critical support for fire management and incident response operations. The business is owned by Kevin K Bowes and focuses on delivering specialized equipment, transportation, and personnel to support federal wildland firefighting efforts across multiple Forest Service regions.

The company has consistently provided wildland fire suppression services through various delivery orders, primarily to the USDA Forest Service's Northern Region. These services include fire suppression activities, equipment rental, mechanic services, water handling, and transportation support. Bowes Trucking has been awarded multiple contracts ranging from $9,745 to $13,200, all of which were competitively bid and not set aside for specific socioeconomic programs. The contracts have involved direct support for fire management activities, including providing equipment, trained personnel, and logistical support during fire suppression efforts in regions across the Western United States.

Kevin K Bowes has secured multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the U.S. Forest Service, each valued at $250,000 and set aside for small business participation. These IDCs cover a diverse range of services including water handling, vehicle with driver services, mechanic services with service trucks, and heavy equipment rental across East and West Zone regions (specifically Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10). The contracts have performance periods extending to 2028 and 2030, allowing the Forest Service to issue task orders for equipment and personnel as needed during wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response operations. These multiple award IDCs demonstrate Bowes Trucking's capability to provide flexible, rapid-response resources to federal emergency management needs.