HC Risk Reduction, Inc.

HC Risk Reduction, Inc., doing business as Redline First Responder Gear Cleaning, delivers NFPA 1851-compliant advanced cleaning, inspection, and repair services for firefighter and first responder protective equipment to Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security installations as a prime contractor (100% of awards). The company is a woman-owned small disadvantaged business, a Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Hudson, Massachusetts, competing across small business set-asides and full-and-open procurements with primary NAICS coding in drycleaning and laundry services (812320) and fire protection specialties.

HC Risk Reduction's capability portfolio centers on onsite and offsite NFPA 1851-compliant advanced cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of structural personal protective equipment, including turnout gear, helmets, boots, gloves, and hoods for fire and emergency services departments. The company differentiates through its proprietary Mobile Extraction Unit technology, which enables 24-hour turnaround for onsite cleaning and inspection operations. Representative work includes a $2,033,084 definitive contract awarded by the Marine Air Ground Combat Center in September 2025 for advanced cleaning, inspection, and repair of structural PPE turnout gear across Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms through September 2030; a $254,084.88 100% small business set-aside purchase order from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution awarded September 2025 for bi-annual cleaning, inspection, and repair of 168 complete sets of firefighter protective equipment at the Federal Fire Department in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania through September 2030; and a $313,740 definitive contract from the U.S. Navy Reserve awarded August 2025 for advanced cleaning and annual inspections of firefighting equipment at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas through August 2030.

Customer concentration is distributed across defense installations. The top five funding agencies account for 89% of awards by count, led by the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center ($2,033,084 potential value on a single large award), the Navy Reserve ($313,740), and Defense Logistics Agency Distribution ($291,288 across two awards). The U.S. Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command round out the active portfolio. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center dominates by potential value and anchors the vendor's footprint; by award count, the distribution spreads across six distinct customer agencies, with no parent contract vehicle or GWAC presence.

Activity shows growth from three awards in 2024 to five in 2025, with nine total awards and $2.9 million combined potential value as of the source date. Of that potential value, $531 thousand has been obligated (18%), indicating early-stage contract execution. All nine awards are prime contracts; HC Risk Reduction has no subcontract footprint in the source data. No awards are structured under IDIQs, BPAs, or government-wide vehicles; work is issued as firm fixed-price purchase orders and definitive contracts directly by customer installations. The most recent award (May 2026) extends through April 2031, providing visibility into multi-year installed base for Marine Corps cherry point services.

HC Risk Reduction, Inc. provides over 40 years of collective industry experience through our first responder cleaning solutions. Consistently meeting NFPA 1851 standard, we offer a diverse range of specializations. Our services vary anywhere from emergent or exposure cleaning to decontamination. In addition to a vast skill set, we own all of our equipment, have obtained various long term clients, ensure deep cleaning after exposure to hazardous materials, and more. Here HC Risk Reduction, Inc., our team of professionals goes the extra mile to achieve maximum client satisfaction for each and every client. To view more on our Federal Contracting please visit Fedlinks HC Risk Reduction, Inc..