Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC

Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC is a small disadvantaged business entity organized as a limited liability company and registered as a sole proprietorship based in Lawrence, Michigan. The company is certified in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) through May 23, 2026, and specializes in providing comprehensive water handling equipment and support services for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard emergency response, and prescribed project work across multiple U.S. Forest Service regions. Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC delivers critical resources including Type 1-6 fire engines, support water tenders, and tactical water tenders, complemented by trained personnel, transportation services, and logistical support required for federal wildland fire protection and emergency management operations.

Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC has demonstrated sustained contract performance through multiple delivery orders issued under the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system by the U.S. Forest Service. Between July and September 2025, the company received four firm fixed-price delivery orders without set-aside designations: a $72,506.25 order from Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) with completion by July 27, 2025; a $69,912.99 order from Region 5 with completion by August 27, 2025; a $70,263.88 order from Region 5 with completion by September 16, 2025; and a $28,000.00 order from Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) with completion by September 11, 2025. These delivery orders were executed in performance locations including Redding, California and Prineville, Oregon, all sourced through existing indefinite delivery contracts valued at $250,000 each. The contract work involved providing water handling equipment and trained personnel for fire suppression and emergency response operations, with the U.S. Forest Service serving as the primary funding agency through its regional offices.

Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC maintains four distinct Indefinite Delivery Contracts awarded through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, each valued at $250,000 with expiration dates between May 6, 2030 and June 5, 2030. These multiple-award, firm fixed-price contracts are designated as total small business set-asides and cover water handling services across geographically diverse regions: Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) effective through June 5, 2030; Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) effective through May 30, 2030; East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 effective through May 30, 2030; and Regions 3 and 8 effective through May 6, 2030. Under these IDCs, Special Operation Fire Unit, LLC provides equipment, trained personnel, transportation, and logistical resources including Type 1-6 fire engines, support water tenders Type 1-3, and tactical water tenders Type 1-2. The contracts support daily shift operations accommodating up to 16-hour shifts and allow for optional utilization by interagency partners including the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, enabling the company to support emergency response and prescribed project work across multiple federal agencies while maintaining the U.S. Forest Service as the primary contracting authority through the National Interagency Fire Center.