Ambulance & EMR Services

The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to recompete its national contract for Ambulance and Emergency Medical Responder services under a planned solicitation scheduled for fiscal year 2028, with a recurrence cycle of every five years. This contract will be awarded as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement designed to provide rapid, scalable medical response capabilities across all national forest system lands and associated federal properties. The scope is nationwide, supporting emergency medical needs during wildfires, natural disasters, remote rescues, and other incidents requiring immediate on-site care, with services to be delivered by qualified contractors capable of deploying ambulances and certified EMR personnel on short notice. The solicitation will not include a set-aside designation or specific NAICS code, indicating that it is open to all eligible businesses regardless of size or status. While the office address and point of contact details are not specified, the contract will be managed under the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, with performance expected across federal lands throughout the United States. The forecast posting date is August 1, 2026, providing industry notice to prepare proposals well in advance of the anticipated 2028 award, ensuring continuity of critical emergency medical services for responders, staff, and the public in remote and high-risk areas.