Noel Gibford

Noel Gibford, operating under the business name Gibford Excavating, is a sole proprietorship registered to receive federal contract awards. The company specializes in providing heavy equipment services for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work. Gibford Excavating's primary focus appears to be supplying various types of heavy machinery, including dozers, excavators, feller bunchers, mulchers, masticators, road graders, and skidders to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's land management and emergency response efforts.

Gibford Excavating currently holds three Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) awarded by the USDA Forest Service's National Interagency Fire Center. These multiple-award contracts are set aside for small businesses and have a ceiling value of $250,000 each. The first IDC (129J6124T7217) is for miscellaneous heavy equipment in Region 5, with a performance period from June 2024 to June 2029. The second IDC (12569R23T7805) covers heavy equipment for Regions 5 and 6, running from June 2023 to June 2028. The third IDC (129J6121T7083) was specifically for Region 5 and expired in June 2023. These contracts utilize the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system and require the contractor to provide equipment, qualified personnel, and necessary logistics on short notice for fire suppression and other emergency response activities. The resources are typically used on a daily shift basis for up to 16 hours, as needed by the Forest Service and cooperating agencies.