Town Of Fort Jones

The Town of Fort Jones, located in California and doing business as Fort Jones City Hall, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2008, with a strong focus on providing critical services to federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service in the Pacific Southwest Region. As a local government entity, Fort Jones specializes in land management, facility use, and emergency services support, demonstrating a robust capability to secure federal contracts and grants that leverage its strategic geographical location and municipal infrastructure.

Through federal contract awards, the Town of Fort Jones has consistently provided land rental services and essential support to the Forest Service, primarily in the Pacific Southwest Region. The contracts, all structured as firm fixed-price purchase orders without specific set-aside designations, have ranged from $55,832.60 to $659,019.80 in value. These contracts have involved critical services such as land rental for various forest complexes including the Orleans Complex, Klamath National Forest, Boise, Shelly, and Happy Camp Complex. Additionally, the town has delivered specialized services like potable water delivery to national forest fire support operations, showcasing its versatility in supporting federal agency operational requirements through direct facility and land use arrangements.

In the realm of federal grant awards, Fort Jones has focused primarily on enhancing emergency response and firefighting capabilities. The town has received two significant grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): a $650,120.00 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant and a $251,206.99 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). These project grants are designed to support critical objectives such as hiring new firefighters, procuring essential firefighting equipment, implementing training programs, and strengthening volunteer firefighter programs. The SAFER Grant, awarded in November 2024, spans a four-year period through November 2028, while the AFG grant, awarded in September 2023, supports equipment procurement and safety initiatives, demonstrating the town's commitment to improving local emergency preparedness and public safety.