F--BURN MODULES FY27 TENDERS-FIRE

This contract, issued under solicitation number 140L3726Q0049, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for Burn Modules under the Fiscal Year 2027 Tenders-Fire initiative, managed by the National Interagency Fire Center within the Department of the Interior. The primary purpose is to secure non-personal services for prescribed fire support across the R6 Region, encompassing Oregon and Washington, with specific performance locations including the Northwest Oregon District’s Cascades, Marys Peak, Siuslaw, Tillamook, and Upper Willamette Forest Offices. The contract’s overall period of performance extends from June 4, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with task orders subject to variable burn windows that may change with as little as six hours' notice, requiring contractors to remain flexible and responsive. Equipment requirements include Type VI engines with minimum 250-gallon capacity for Levels II, IV, V, and VII, and Type IV engines with 750-gallon capacity for Level VII, while operations must avoid disturbance to standing timber, wildlife trees, snags, and research plots. Compliance with biobased product procurement standards under FAR 52.223-1 and 52.223-2 is mandatory, and all work must adhere to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide, with strict English language proficiency required for all key personnel including Burn Bosses, Firing Bosses, Crew Bosses, Engine Bosses, and heavy equipment operators. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial items procurement, with awards determined based on technical capability and price, evaluated together to identify the most advantageous offer to the government, potentially without further comparison if the lowest-priced quote provides best value. Contractors must be active in SAM, submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and provide signed SF-1449 forms. The offeror’s technical proposal must include a narrative not exceeding five pages addressing the project’s scope, location, schedule, and management approach. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s IPP system, accompanied by a contractor invoice, and payment compliance is tied to FAR 52.212-4 and Prompt Payment provisions. Administration is overseen by a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with defined authority to monitor performance, conduct inspections, issue technical interpretations