Chad A Howell

Chad A Howell is a sole proprietorship operating under the name Superior Industries based in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Superior Industries is registered as a self-certified small disadvantaged business and for-profit organization to receive federal contract awards. From the information provided, Superior Industries appears to offer services to support the U.S. Forest Service's forestry management and incident response operations in the Northern Region.

Chad A Howell doing business as Superior Industries has received two recent firm fixed price delivery orders from the USDA Forest Service's Northern Region office to provide unspecified services in Idaho. The first was a $20,390 order for a 5-day period of performance in September 2023, while the second was a $64,000 order spanning 15 days in August 2023. Both orders were awarded without any set-aside designations and will be performed by Superior Industries as the prime contractor in Dalton Gardens. The nature of the services was not detailed, but the short durations and location suggest they are for localized field support of the Forest Service's land stewardship activities in the region.

Superior Industries holds an indefinite delivery contract under the USDA Forest Service's VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for providing heavy machinery and related services across Regions 1, 2, 4 and 9 to aid fire suppression and incident response efforts. The multiple award contract has a $250,000 maximum value per awardee and is set aside for total small businesses. It has a 5-year period of performance through June 2028. The two recent delivery orders to Superior Industries for $20,390 and $64,000 were issued against this IDIQ vehicle by the USDA Forest Service's Northern Region office. The contract appears aimed at securing localized equipment and field support capabilities to bolster the Forest Service's readiness and incident response across the designated regions.