Upper Mountain Fire Company Of Lewiston, New York, Inc.

Upper Mountain Fire Company Of Lewiston, New York, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2004, specializing in providing fire and emergency medical services primarily to Native American communities. Located in Lewiston, New York, the organization offers critical emergency response capabilities to local and federal agencies, with a particular focus on serving the Tuscarora Indian Nation. The company's primary service offerings include structural fire protection, wildland fire response, accident response, and emergency medical services.

Through federal contract awards, Upper Mountain Fire Company has consistently worked with the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region, delivering targeted emergency response services. The company has been awarded multiple blanket purchase agreement (BPA) call contracts, each typically valued at $3,200 and covering four emergency service calls at $800 per call. These contracts have involved providing fire and emergency medical services to the Tuscarora community, with performance periods ranging from six months to a year. No set-aside provisions were used in these contract awards, and the contracts were issued directly to Upper Mountain Fire Company as the prime contractor.

Federal grant awards to the organization have been predominantly secured through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), specifically through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. The most recent AFG grant, awarded in July 2024, totals $147,556 and will support equipment acquisition, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives over a 24-month period. Previous grants, ranging from $128,499 to $62,428, have similarly focused on enhancing fire prevention capabilities, supporting emergency personnel training, and providing critical resources to improve public and firefighter safety.

The company's federal contract indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDV) vehicle is a $500,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region, effective from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. This comprehensive BPA allows the agency to issue task orders for various emergency services to the Tuscarora Indian Nation, including structural fire response, wildland fire protection, accident response, and medical emergency calls. The IDV operates on a fixed unit price model, typically $800 per call, and does not utilize any set-aside provisions. Recent task orders under this BPA have included emergency service calls during specific periods, demonstrating the flexible and targeted nature of the agreement in supporting the Bureau of Indian Affairs' public safety and trust responsibilities.