Holt, Gregory R

Holt, Gregory R, doing business as Dust Busters, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business sole proprietorship based in Santa Clara, Utah, specializing in providing critical incident support services to federal agencies, with a primary focus on the U.S. Forest Service. The company offers a comprehensive range of specialized equipment and personnel services, particularly supporting wildland fire suppression, emergency response, and land management activities across 10 Western states. Dust Busters, operated by Gregory R. Holt, has established itself as a key contractor in providing essential resources during emergency operations, including water tender trucks, mobile laundry units, vehicle transportation with drivers, and water handling capabilities.

Throughout its federal contract history, Dust Busters has consistently provided services primarily to the U.S. Forest Service across multiple regional offices, including the Pacific Southwest, Intermountain, Rocky Mountain, and Southwestern Regions. The company's contract awards, ranging from $3,600 to $178,245, predominantly involve delivery orders for incident support services such as water handling equipment, mobile laundry units, and transportation services. While many of the company's historical contracts with the Forest Service have utilized small business set-asides, recent awards have increasingly been issued without specific set-aside designations, indicating Dust Busters' competitive capabilities in the incident support services market. The company has demonstrated expertise in rapidly mobilizing specialized equipment and trained personnel for emergency response scenarios, supporting the Forest Service's critical land management and fire suppression activities.

Dust Busters has secured multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) through the U.S. Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, each valued up to $250,000 and designated as total small business set-asides. These IDCs cover various service categories, including water handling for different Forest Service regions, mobile laundry units, vehicle with driver services, and potable/gray water trucks with handwashing stations. The contracts enable the Forest Service to quickly issue firm fixed-price delivery orders for incident support resources across Western states, with periods of performance ranging from 2024 to 2030. These IDCs span multiple Forest Service regions, including Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, providing the agency with flexible, responsive support capabilities through a small business vendor during critical emergency situations. The contracts allow for optional use by other federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, further expanding Dust Busters' potential service opportunities.