James River Equipment, Inc.

James River Equipment, Inc., doing business as a John Deere Authorized Dealer, is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Ashland, Virginia, that has been registered with the federal government since October 2001. The company specializes in providing agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment sales, parts, and repair services to support federal agencies' land management, vegetation control, and maintenance activities. Operating as an established federal contractor, James River Equipment has developed a diverse portfolio of work across multiple federal agencies, positioning itself as a reliable vendor for equipment procurement and specialized maintenance services.

The company's federal contract award history demonstrates its expertise in equipment repair, maintenance, and procurement across numerous federal agencies. James River Equipment has received purchase orders from the U.S. Forest Service, primarily for equipment procurement including the delivery of an Energreen ILP Aspen Brush Cutter with 24-foot boom arm valued at $240,000 (awarded September 2023, set aside for small business) and a cutting head attachment for an Energreen Aspen mowing machine worth $31,160.12 (awarded June 2024). The company has also performed extensive tractor and heavy equipment repair services for the Naval Sea Systems Command, including tractor transmission repairs, air conditioning compressor replacements, and general tractor repairs valued between $740 and $5,880. The National Park Service has awarded multiple contracts through its Northeast Region, including a ratification for John Deere grader repair services at Shenandoah National Park ($13,593.16) and tractor mower diagnostic and repair services at Richmond National Battlefield Park ($4,812.56). The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has engaged James River Equipment for equipment delivery and repair services, including the VA-Great Dismal Swamp Slashbuster XL 480 equipment delivery contract valued at $57,542.43 and various tractor and excavator repairs at wildlife refuges. Additionally, the Marine Corps awarded the company a contract for a balanced rotor assembly ($21,102.40, set aside for small business) in September 2021. A more recent purchase order from the Department of the Interior's National Office for a Kimo Backhoe worth $4,522.73 demonstrates the company's ongoing role as an equipment procurement vendor.

James River Equipment holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4, awarded on August 19, 2025, with a ten-year performance period extending through August 14, 2035. This multiple-award BPA carries a $12 million ceiling value and establishes comprehensive maintenance and repair services for heavy equipment across 12 states and territories within USFWS Region 4, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under this IDV, James River Equipment provides both mobile and shop-based repair services for diverse heavy equipment types including backhoes, dozers, excavators, skid steers, and loaders, with individual purchase orders capped at $2,500 per call. The contract specifies services encompassing fluid and filtration maintenance, electronics repair, cooling system work, engine diagnostics, and parts replacement, all to be performed by licensed and certified technicians who maintain compliance with existing equipment warranties. The BPA was established through a Special Notice solicitation (140F0S25Q0018) classified under NAICS code 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance), with no set-aside designation applied. An administrative modification was subsequently issued to add specific Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing contract terms and conditions, labor standards, and contractor administration responsibilities.