Northwestern Fire Support LLC

Northwestern Fire Support LLC is a small disadvantaged, veteran-owned business based in Grass Valley, California, specializing in providing wildland fire support services to federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Forest Service. The company offers comprehensive fire management solutions, including heavy equipment rental, equipment operation, personnel deployment, and fire suppression support across multiple Forest Service regions. The firm provides critical resources such as dozers, excavators, water tenders, and other specialized vehicles and equipment to support wildfire containment and management efforts.

The company has consistently been awarded federal contracts and delivery orders primarily from the U.S. Forest Service, specifically targeting Regions 3 (Southwestern), 5 (Pacific Southwest), and 6. These contracts, typically firm fixed-price delivery orders, range in value from approximately $9,754 to $120,193 and involve mobilizing heavy equipment and personnel to fire incident locations in California and New Mexico. Northwestern Fire Support LLC's contracts do not utilize specific set-aside designations, though the company is registered as a small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned business. The contracts consistently focus on providing critical fire support services, including equipment rentals, operational support, supervision, and personnel deployment to assist in wildland fire suppression and management across multiple jurisdictions.

Northwestern Fire Support LLC holds three key Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, each with a $250,000 ceiling value and designated as total small business set-asides. These multiple-award IDCs are specifically designed for heavy equipment procurement for West Zone Regions 5 and 6, and were awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center and Forest Service. The contracts have performance periods ranging from June 2021 to June 2028 and aim to establish pre-positioned Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) to rapidly mobilize equipment and personnel for fire management tasks. The IDCs permit quick issuance of task orders for specific equipment and operators, with individual delivery orders typically ranging from $11,000 to $120,000, enabling fast response to wildfire and all-hazard incidents across different jurisdictions.