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RFP49-05-04Federal

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The USDA Forest Service’s Fire and Aviation Support Branch is seeking up to 39 Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) 20-person firefighting crews to support wildland fire suppression and all-risk incident response across multiple states. These crews must be fully trained, qualified, and equipped in accordance with contract specifications. The contracts will be structured as multiple award, fixed-price, requirements-based agreements initially effective through April 30, 2006, with options for two additional one-year extensions at the Government's discretion. Crews will be assigned to Mandatory Availability Periods (MAPs) lasting roughly 10 to 14 weeks depending on location, during which they must remain within a defined radius of their host unit coordination center. Work can also include assignments related to severity, preparedness, and fuels management projects. Locations for these crews span Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Prospective contractors should monitor the FedBizOpps website as no hard-copy notices or mailings will be distributed, emphasizing the need for timely solicitation retrieval and submission. The formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be posted within approximately 35 days of the initial notice, with a 30-day period allowed for proposal submissions following issuance. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted in Boise, Idaho, shortly after the RFP release to aid interested vendors, with details to be provided in the solicitation. The contract supports partial small business set-asides under NAICS code 115310 and is managed by the USDA Forest Service’s office in Boise, Idaho.

General Info

USDA Forest Service seeks 39 qualified 20-person firefighting crews for multi-state wildfire support.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Tennessee, and North Carolina., ID

Set-Aside

SBP

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Timeline

1 update

PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 22

Presolicitation

Notice updatedJun 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Office AddressBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

Contacts

Mark HostetlerContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Support Branch at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, is soliciting the services of up to 39 Type 2 IA (initial attack qualified) 20-person firefighting crews for use in wildland fire suppression and all risk incidents. Other optional work includes severity/preparedness assignments and project work related to fuels management. Prospective contractors will be required to supply fully trained, qualified, and equipped firefighters as per contract requirements. The resultant multiple award, fixed price, requirements contracts will be effective for a base period and, at the option of the Government, for two additional periods. The base contract period will be effective from date of award through April 30, 2006. The Government, at its option, may extend the base period contracts for a one-year period, not to exceed two one-year periods. Mandatory Availability Periods (MAPs) are established for each crew at each location within the various host units in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The scheduled MAPs are approximately 10 to 14 weeks in duration, depending on location, during which time the contract crew is required to be physically located within a defined radius of the host unit coordination center. Offerors are advised that date of award will determine the length of the MAPs for the base contract period, and for most locations MAPs will be of shorter duration than indicated on the Schedule of Services that will be published in the solicitation. Vendors are hereby advised that hard-copy notices, solicitations, or mailing lists are not issued or maintained by the National Interagency Fire Center. Therefore, it is imperative that prospective Offerors monitor the FedBizOpps website periodically in order to view and download the solicitation and participate timely. The solicitation or Request for Proposals (RFP) has not been published for this requirement at this time, and this notice is NOT a Request for Proposals. The anticipated issue date for the publication of the RFP in FedBizOpps is within 35 days of the publication of this notice. Offerors shall have 30 days to submit an offer from the date of publication of the RFP. All responsible Offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Forest Service. A pre-proposal conference for interested vendors will be held in Boise, Idaho, within 7 to 15 days after the RFP has been issued. The date, time, and specific location of the pre-proposal conference will be announced in the RFP. 2.