Eugene M. Underhill

Eugene M. Underhill is a veteran-owned small business sole proprietorship located in Dufur, Oregon, specializing in providing critical services and equipment for wildland fire suppression, forestry management, and emergency response operations. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the company primarily serves federal agencies, with a strong focus on supporting the U.S. Forest Service's operational needs across western United States regions. The business offers a range of specialized services including water tenders, heavy equipment rentals, water handling services, and associated logistical support for fire management and emergency response scenarios.

The company has consistently secured federal contract delivery orders from the U.S. Forest Service, particularly the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6), with contract values ranging from $5,700 to $134,400. These contracts are not designated as small business set-asides, but Eugene M. Underhill is recognized as a veteran-owned small business. The delivery orders have supported critical operational requirements such as providing water tenders, heavy equipment like dozers and excavators, and water handling services across multiple western states including Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico. The contracts primarily support wildland fire suppression efforts, vegetation management, and emergency response missions, demonstrating the company's specialized expertise in supporting federal land management and fire prevention operations.

Eugene M. Underhill holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) through the Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, all of which are total small business set-asides with maximum values of $250,000. These IDCs cover various categories including heavy equipment, water handling, and heavy equipment with water for West Zone Regions 3, 5, and 6. The contracts have performance periods extending through 2028-2030 and enable the issuance of task orders for renting equipment, providing water tenders, and delivering associated services. The IDCs are competitively awarded and support critical functions like severity response, prescribed burns, and incident management across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, with optional use by other Interior Department agencies. The procurement strategy emphasizes selecting vendors located closest to dispatch centers to ensure timely incident response.