Ronald Thalacker

Ronald Thalacker, operating as Shilohfire Division and doing business as Shiloh Fire, is a veteran-owned small business sole proprietorship registered in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The company specializes in providing wildland fire services, equipment, and support primarily to federal agencies, with a particular focus on the U.S. Forest Service. As a prime contractor, Thalacker has established a robust presence in wildfire management, vegetation control, and emergency response operations across multiple western United States regions.

Shiloh Fire has consistently received federal contract awards for wildland fire services, primarily delivering Type 3 fire engines, water handling equipment, and manned crews for fire suppression and mitigation work. The company has been awarded numerous firm-fixed-price delivery orders from the U.S. Forest Service's Southwestern, Intermountain, and other regional offices, with contract values ranging from $6,200 to $108,006.74. These contracts have supported various fire management programs across states including New Mexico, Wyoming, California, and Idaho. None of the awards utilized set-aside designations, and Shiloh Fire has performed as a prime contractor, mobilizing resources directly to support federal agencies' wildfire prevention, response, and land management initiatives.

Ronald Thalacker holds two critical Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the National Interagency Fire Center and U.S. Forest Service. The first IDC, valued at $250,000, covers water handling services for Regions 3 and 8, with a performance period from May 6, 2025, to May 6, 2030. The second IDC, also valued at $250,000, supports water handling services across Western Zone Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10, running from June 7, 2022, to May 8, 2025. Both contracts are set aside for small businesses and enable Shiloh Fire to provide equipment, personnel, transportation, and logistical resources for wildland fire protection, emergency response, and vegetation/pest management activities. These IDCs position the company as a critical resource for federal agencies managing complex fire and land management operations.