Don Crane

Don Crane, doing business as Cranes Wildfire Response, is a for-profit sole proprietorship based in Burnsville, North Carolina, and registered as a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The company specializes in providing comprehensive wildfire response services and equipment to federal agencies, primarily the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Cranes Wildfire Response focuses on supporting fire management and suppression activities across multiple national forest regions, offering specialized vehicles, water handling equipment, personnel, and emergency response capabilities.

Through its federal contract awards, Cranes Wildfire Response has consistently delivered critical wildfire response resources, including Type 6 engines, water tenders, tactical vehicles, and trained personnel. The company has been awarded numerous delivery orders across different Forest Service regions, including the Southern, Pacific Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southwestern Regions. Most of these contracts are firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from $121 to $119,117.81, with no specific set-aside designations in most cases. The company's contracts typically involve providing specialized equipment and services for wildland fire containment, with performance locations spanning multiple states such as Kentucky, California, Virginia, New Mexico, and Tennessee.

Don Crane holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, both valued at $250,000 and designated as total small business set-asides. The first IDV covers water handling equipment and services for the East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9), with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2025. The second IDV is specific to Region 8 - Southern Region, with a completion date of May 10, 2023. These IDVs enable the Forest Service to obtain Cranes Wildfire Response's capabilities on an as-needed basis, supporting emergency response requirements through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. The contracts allow for procurement of various resources including engines, water tenders, personnel, transportation, lodging, supplies, and equipment maintenance to support wildland fire response efforts.

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