Idaho Heatseeker, Llc.

Idaho Heatseeker, LLC, doing business as Heatseeker, is a woman-owned small business that specializes in providing firefighting vehicles, equipment, and support services to federal agencies, primarily the U.S. Forest Service. The company focuses on supporting wildland fire management, forestry programs, and research operations across the western United States. Based in Jerome, Idaho, Idaho Heatseeker has established itself as a key partner to federal agencies working to prevent and combat wildfires, preserve public lands, and advance scientific understanding in the field of forestry.

Through numerous federal contract awards, Idaho Heatseeker has supplied a range of critical resources to support fire suppression and natural resource management efforts. The company has provided various types of firefighting engines, including Type 4 and Type 6 engines, as well as water tenders to multiple Forest Service regions and the National Interagency Fire Center. Idaho Heatseeker has also furnished logistical support, crew transportation, and water handling services for wildfire incidents and forestry research projects. Many of these contracts were awarded on an unrestricted basis, demonstrating the company's ability to compete effectively in the federal marketplace. The primary funding agencies for these awards have been the U.S. Forest Service, including its Fire and Aviation Management group and the Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Idaho Heatseeker holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) that underscore its importance in supporting federal wildland fire and forestry initiatives. The first is a $250,000 multiple-award IDC with the Forest Service to provide water handling equipment and services for wildland fire suppression and forestry research operations across the agency's East Zone regions (Regions 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9). This contract was awarded under a total small business set-aside. The second is a $250,000 multiple-award VIPR (Vehicle and Infrastructure Protection Research and Development) Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station, specifically for water handling support related to fire research activities. These IDCs have enabled Idaho Heatseeker to receive numerous delivery orders for a wide range of firefighting resources and support services, reinforcing its role as a trusted supplier to the federal government in critical wildland fire management and forestry research efforts.