Rex Kamstra

Rex Kamstra serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Forest Service’s CSA Northwest 3 office, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to maintaining federal forest lands across the Pacific Northwest. Responsible for managing competitive contracting processes under FAR Part 19, he ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain road and trail networks, enhance wildfire preparedness, and support ecological resilience. His portfolio centers on specialized construction, maintenance, and vehicle-related services, with a strong emphasis on timely, compliant, and mission-driven acquisitions that directly enable field operations and public safety. Kamstra maintains consistent working relationships with HAMILTON EXCAVATION LLC and SPRING FOUNTAIN STUDIOS LLC, both of which provide specialized excavation, site preparation, and facility support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, locally rooted vendors with demonstrated technical capability in heavy equipment operations and infrastructure maintenance. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements, performance-based task orders, and a focus on reliability in remote and environmentally sensitive locations. He maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across all eligible procurements, fully embracing FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. His approach prioritizes socioeconomic goals without compromising operational needs, ensuring that small firms with niche expertise in forest service support functions are consistently engaged in mission-critical contracts. Kamstra’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336211, 336320, and 811121, reflecting a specialized need for motor vehicle body manufacturing, electrical system integration, and automotive repair services tailored to agency fleet and equipment maintenance. He procures custom-modified vehicles, specialized off-road equipment, and repair services designed for rugged, high-mobility forest service operations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with vehicle systems used in wildland firefighting and remote infrastructure access.