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The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to recompete the Chipper contract under its National Solicitation Plan, with a planned solicitation in fiscal year 2028. This contract will be awarded as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement and follows a five-year recurrence cycle, ensuring regular competition and renewal. The scope of the contract is designated by Zone, indicating it is tailored to specific geographic areas requiring timber and vegetation management services during incident response or routine operations. Although key details such as the solicitation number, NAICS code, and set-aside information are not yet defined, the contract is forecasted to support critical operational needs within the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. The official posting date is August 1, 2026, and the primary point of reference for updates is the agency’s public webpage, which will serve as the central hub for procurement information and notifications.

General Info

U.S. Forest Service to recompete chipper contract in FY2028 via incident BPA, zone-based, five-year cycle.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Forest Service

NAICS

113210 - Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

NONE

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Forest Service

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Forest Service

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U.S. Forest Service National Solicitation Plan recompete for Chipper. Scope: Zone. Planned solicitation fiscal year: 2028. Recurrence cycle: every 5 years. Awarded as an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA).

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