Hurlimann, Jack

Hurlimann, Jack, operating as the Jack Hurlimann Division, is a sole proprietorship registered as a self-certified small disadvantaged business that specializes in providing critical water handling equipment and services to support federal wildland fire management and emergency response operations. Based in Etna, California, the company has established itself as a specialized provider of firefighting assets, delivering water tenders, water support equipment, and fire suppression resources across multiple western United States locations. Mr. Hurlimann's business focuses on supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service with essential water delivery capabilities required for suppressing wildfires and responding to all-hazard incidents across federally managed regions.

Through its federal contract awards, Hurlimann, Jack has demonstrated a consistent track record of delivering firm fixed-price delivery orders issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5). The company executed a delivery order valued at $46,116 awarded on August 5, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2022, for unspecified services performed in Yreka, California. Most recently, the company received a $29,848 firm fixed-price delivery order on September 4, 2025, with completion targeted for September 16, 2025, continuing Mr. Hurlimann's role in providing water handling services in support of wildland fire management operations. All contract awards have been issued without set-aside provisions, reflecting the company's competitive positioning and proven capabilities. These delivery orders were issued under indefinite delivery contract vehicles, allowing the Forest Service to leverage Mr. Hurlimann's specialized expertise on an as-needed basis for emergency firefighting operations.

Hurlimann, Jack currently holds two prime indefinite delivery contracts with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, both structured as multiple-award vehicles with total small business set-aside designations. The first IDC, awarded on June 2, 2022, through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, covers Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10 with a ceiling value of $250,000 and ran through June 2025, providing water handling services, equipment, materials, transportation, personnel, and management support for wildfire operations and emergency response efforts. The second and more recent IDC, awarded on June 4, 2025, also valued at $250,000 and extending through June 4, 2030, is region-specific to Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) and focuses on procuring Type 3 and 6 Engines as well as Support Water Tenders Types 1, 2, and 3 for local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Both contracts were awarded through the National Interagency Fire Center and include optional usage provisions allowing other interagency cooperators, such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, to issue task orders under their respective administrative terms.