Peters, Thomas W

Peters, Thomas W, doing business as Tom Peters Trucking And Fire Services, is a small disadvantaged business and sole proprietorship located in Whitehall, Montana. The company specializes in providing trucking and fire services to federal agencies, with a primary focus on supporting wildland fire suppression and incident response efforts. Registered in SAM.gov since February 2021 with a registration valid through January 2026, the business operates as a for-profit organization that has positioned itself to support critical federal emergency and logistical needs.

The federal contract awards for Peters, Thomas W demonstrate a specialized capability in providing mobile water and sanitation infrastructure for emergency response scenarios. The company has been awarded contracts specifically for potable and gray water truck/handwashing stations, which are trailer-mounted and designed to support incident response operations. These contracts, primarily with the USDA Forest Service East Zone (covering Regions 1, 2, and 4), are set aside for small businesses and include provisions for supporting wildland fire suppression and all-hazards incident response. The contracts are competitively awarded with additional consideration for socioeconomic programs, including small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other designated categories.

Peters, Thomas W holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with the National Interagency Fire Center, both of which are firm fixed-price, multiple-award contracts set aside for small businesses. The first IDV, awarded on June 2, 2021, has a ceiling value of $250,000 and runs through May 22, 2024, while the second IDV, awarded on May 22, 2024, has a similar ceiling value and extends through May 22, 2029. These contracts are specifically for providing trailer-mounted potable and gray water truck/handwashing stations, with the ability to support local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression efforts. The contracts utilize the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system and require vendors to meet specific eligibility requirements, including SAM registration and USDA eAuthentication, to provide essential equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and certified personnel for incident response operations.