Fire Lookout and Fire Management Observation Services

The contract seeks qualified small businesses to provide fire lookout and fire management observation services, including staffing permanent fire lookout towers and mobile units to detect wildfires, monitor weather conditions, and support coordination of fire response efforts. Services will be performed across federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, with personnel expected to operate in remote and challenging environments to ensure early wildfire detection and timely communication with incident management teams. The work demands skilled observers trained in fire behavior, meteorology, and emergency communication systems, with a focus on continuous vigilance and accurate data reporting. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, meaning only small businesses certified under the Small Business Act are eligible to bid. It falls under NAICS code 922140, which covers administrative services for public safety, and is structured as a subcontract, indicating it may be part of a larger contractual framework managed by the National Interagency Fire Center. Proposals must be submitted by May 26, 2026, and while specific locations are not detailed, the place of performance spans multiple federal wildfire-prone regions under the Department of the Interior’s responsibility. The contract emphasizes operational readiness, reliability, and adherence to federal fire management protocols without specifying point of contact or direct reporting structure.