Mark Swanson Logging, Inc.

Mark Swanson Logging, Inc. is a for-profit small business registered in SAM.gov since 2004, located in Orofino, Idaho, that specializes in natural resource management and land stewardship services. The company provides commercial logging, vegetation management, and wildfire risk reduction services primarily to federal agencies, with a strong focus on supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service across multiple regions in the western United States. As a small business contractor, Mark Swanson Logging, Inc. has established itself as a key provider of heavy equipment, transportation, and personnel for wildland firefighting and forest management operations.

The company has been awarded multiple prime federal contracts and delivery orders, predominantly from the USDA Forest Service, with contracts ranging from $6,103.12 to $240,000.00. These contracts have involved logging services, log truck operations, and specialized equipment deployment for forest management and wildfire suppression activities. The contracts have been awarded across various Forest Service regions, including Regions 1 (Northern), 4 (Intermountain), and 6 (Pacific Northwest), with no specific set-aside designations in most cases. Mark Swanson Logging, Inc. has consistently demonstrated capability in providing equipment like water trucks, dozers, feller bunchers, and other specialized logging machinery, along with certified personnel to support emergency incident response and forest stewardship efforts.

Mark Swanson Logging, Inc. holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) through the Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, each valued at $250,000.00 and set aside for small businesses. These IDVs cover a wide range of services including water handling, heavy equipment task forces, and miscellaneous equipment provisions for fire suppression and all-hazard incident response across Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. The company also holds a significant $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreement for Pacific Northwest Stewardship efforts, which will support forest management activities in Oregon and Washington through October 2032. These IDVs enable the Forest Service and National Interagency Fire Center to rapidly acquire necessary assets and personnel for wildland firefighting, emergency response, and forest management across the western United States.