Western Waters Inc.

Western Waters Inc. is a self-certified small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business located in Red Bluff, California. The company specializes in providing water handling services, equipment, and resources primarily for emergency response and natural resource management operations across the western United States and Alaska. Registered in SAM.gov since January 2022, Western Waters Inc. has established itself as a critical service provider for federal agencies, particularly focusing on supporting fire suppression and all-hazard incident response efforts.

The company has received multiple firm fixed-price delivery order contracts from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), with contract values ranging from $12,294 to $77,875. These contracts involve providing water handling services, equipment, materials, transportation, and management services across USFS Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10. The contracts are not typically set aside, though they support the agency's emergency response and natural resource conservation objectives. The services have been primarily concentrated in locations like Redding and Oroville, California, and involve supporting fire suppression operations, emergency response, and natural resource management activities.

Western Waters Inc. holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the U.S. Forest Service, each valued at $250,000. These multiple-award IDCs are set aside for total small business participation and serve as pre-season Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs). The contracts enable rapid mobilization of water handling resources, including Type 3 and 6 Engines, and Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3. The most recent IDC, awarded on June 5, 2025, has an ultimate completion date of June 5, 2030, and provides flexibility for the National Interagency Fire Center to quickly access water handling equipment and personnel for emergency operations across the western United States and Alaska. These IDCs potentially allow usage by other federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and National Park Service.