Hoff Vernon Lee

Hoff Vernon Lee is a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Finland, Minnesota, registered in SAM.gov since October 2003. As a sole proprietorship, the company specializes in providing mechanical site preparation services, heavy equipment operations, and emergency response support primarily to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The business focuses on land development work, including excavation, road scarification, road decommissioning, and equipment services for wildland fire and all-hazard incident response in forested regions.

The company has consistently secured federal contract awards from the USDA Forest Service, specifically Region 9 - Eastern Region, for mechanical site preparation services in the Superior National Forest. These contracts have ranged from $12,350 to $115,862, involving tasks such as excavation, scarifying forest areas, and decommissioning roads. Hoff Vernon Lee has also provided tractor/trailer services supporting wildland fire and all-hazard incident responses, with contract values up to $101,500. Notably, none of these contracts have been set-aside, and they have been awarded as direct purchase orders or delivery orders, demonstrating the company's ability to compete successfully in federal contracting.

In May 2024, Hoff Vernon Lee was awarded a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) with a $250,000 ceiling value, valid until May 2029. This multiple-award, total small business set-aside contract is through the USFS Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, covering Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The IDV focuses on providing heavy equipment such as dozers, excavators, and tractor plows for local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contract is designed to create a pool of pre-qualified heavy equipment resources that can be rapidly mobilized for emergency situations, with the National Interagency Fire Center serving as the awarding agency.