Wirth Ranch Company LLC

Wirth Ranch Company LLC, doing business as Wirth Ranch, is a for-profit small business limited liability company based in Wolf Creek, Montana, specializing in providing heavy equipment for wildland fire suppression and emergency response needs to federal agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since May 26, 2004, the company primarily serves the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service by supplying critical machinery and equipment for fire management and emergency response operations across multiple regions.

Through federal contract awards, Wirth Ranch has consistently delivered various types of heavy equipment to the USDA Forest Service, including dozers, excavators, tractor plows, feller bunchers, graders, skidders, and mulcher masticators. These delivery orders, typically firm fixed-price contracts, have ranged in value from $12,285 to $65,520 and are predominantly awarded through the Forest Service's Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. The contracts are generally not set aside and are focused on supporting wildland fire suppression and emergency response activities, primarily in Regions 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9 of the Forest Service's operational zones.

Regarding federal grant awards, Wirth Ranch has received a notable $115,002 grant from the USDA Rural Housing Service under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This grant, awarded on July 30, 2021, with a completion date of July 30, 2023, supported the company's efforts to implement energy efficiency improvements and develop renewable energy systems. The grant aims to promote sustainability and energy innovation within agricultural and rural small business operations.

Wirth Ranch holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with the USDA Forest Service, each valued at $250,000 and designated as total small business set-asides. These IDVs cover various equipment categories, including water handling services, heavy equipment with water, miscellaneous heavy equipment, and specialized machinery for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contracts span East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9, with performance periods extending through 2028-2030. These IDVs allow the Forest Service to issue task orders for specific equipment needs, providing a flexible procurement mechanism for national emergency preparedness and land management operations.