Jeffery M Henthorn

Jeffery M Henthorn, doing business as Henthorn Equipment, is a sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov since 2012, located in Cottonwood, California. The company is a self-certified small disadvantaged business, economically disadvantaged women-owned small business, and woman-owned small business that specializes in providing heavy equipment rental and support services to federal agencies. Henthorn Equipment primarily serves the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, focusing on wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident response across multiple regions.

The company has been awarded several federal contracts for heavy equipment rental, with a specific focus on emergency and land management operations. These contracts involve providing various types of heavy machinery, including excavators, dozers, feller bunchers, mulchers, masticators, road graders, and skidders. The contracts have been primarily with the USDA Forest Service's Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, with contract values ranging from $3,300 to $27,325.82. The contracts are typically firm fixed-price delivery orders and purchase orders, and are not set aside for specific business categories. Henthorn Equipment has demonstrated capability in supporting critical incident response and emergency operations through these contract awards.

Jeffery M Henthorn holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the USDA Forest Service, specifically for Regions 3, 5, and 6. These IDCs are multiple-award contracts set aside for small businesses, with each contract valued up to $250,000. The contracts, known as VIPR I-BPAs (Interagency Blanket Purchase Agreements), are designed to provide rapid deployment of heavy equipment for wildland fire suppression, incident response, and prescribed project work. The IDCs have varying performance periods, with the most recent extending to June 2029. They allow the Forest Service to issue delivery orders on an as-needed basis, ensuring quick access to essential heavy equipment and support services during emergencies and land management operations. The contracts are awarded through the National Interagency Fire Center and provide flexibility for equipment rental up to 16 hours annually.