Welch Bros LLC

Welch Bros LLC is a small disadvantaged business and limited liability company based in Lewiston, Idaho, specializing in wildland firefighting services, equipment provision, and forestry management. Registered in SAM.gov since 2014, the company has established itself as a versatile federal contractor primarily serving the U.S. Forest Service across multiple regions. With a business structure as a partnership or limited liability partnership, Welch Bros LLC has positioned itself as a critical provider of resources and services for federal land management and emergency response operations.

The company has consistently provided a wide range of goods and services through federal contract awards, with a primary focus on wildland firefighting and forestry management. Its contract awards have included mechanical thinning, fuels treatment, wildfire suppression support, and heavy equipment rental across various Forest Service regions, including Regions 1 (Northern), 2 (Rocky Mountain), 3 (Southwestern), 4 (Intermountain), and 6 (Pacific Northwest). Contract values have ranged from small orders of $3,375 to significant awards of $229,151, covering services such as providing excavators, feller bunchers, water tenders, masticators, and other heavy equipment. Most of these contracts were not set aside, though some were designated as total small business awards, demonstrating the company's ability to compete effectively across different procurement categories.

Welch Bros LLC holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) and a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Forest Service and National Interagency Fire Center. These IDVs include several Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) with ceiling values of $250,000 each, covering heavy equipment task forces, water handling resources, and miscellaneous heavy equipment across Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9. The most notable contract is a $50 million Northern Rockies Stewardship BPA awarded in May 2023, which enables Welch Bros LLC to perform stewardship projects in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota through October 2032. These contract vehicles allow the company to provide critical resources for fire suppression, forest management, habitat restoration, and emergency incident response across multiple western states.