Region 4/Intermountain Region Prescribed Fire and Support IDIQ

The Region 4/Intermountain Region Prescribed Fire and Support IDIQ contract (Solicitation Number 1240LS25R0001) is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) procurement aimed at providing labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, and necessary supplies to support prescribed fire and related fuels management activities across multiple National Forests in the Intermountain Region. This region includes forests such as Ashley, Boise, Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, Dixie, Fishlake, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Manti-La Sal, Payette, Salmon-Challis, Sawtooth, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache. The contract spans activities like prescribed burning (understory, broadcast, hand/machine pile burning, jackpot burning), mop-up and patrol, as well as fuels preparation tasks including thinning, chipping, pruning, fuel breaks, fireline construction, and rehabilitation. Contingency resources involving crews, engines, dozers, excavators, and specialized equipment such as air curtain burners can be ordered individually or pooled in support of task orders issued throughout the region. The contract term covers FY2025 through FY2029 with task orders specifying exact locations, quantities, and deliverables. This contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 115310 with a revised size standard of $34 million in annual receipts, reflecting the complexity and scale of prescribed fire operations anticipated. Contractor personnel and equipment must meet established qualifications, and performance includes rigorous adherence to safety, operational standards, and compliance with prescribed fire planning requirements detailed in USDA Forest Service manuals and policies. Payment is structured around verified daily rates with stipulations for minimum shift hours, contingency availability, and provisions for operational delays or cancellations. Timekeeping relies on standardized federal forms signed by contractor and government representatives, with close oversight by qualified Government Technical Monitors during operations. The contract encompasses necessary government-furnished property such as burn plans, maps, and initial fuel supplies with strict return and inventory protocols. Notably, the contract includes provisions for work/rest cycles to manage fatigue, emergency reassignment if prescribed fires escape containment, and detailed fuel supply responsibilities. Task order flexibility allows rapid mobilization across the Intermountain forests to support prescribed fire objectives, ensuring alignment with wildfire risk reduction and ecological management goals.