Heavy Equipment with Water: Includes: Pumper Cat, Skidgine, Softtrack

The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to recompete its National Solicitation Plan for Heavy Equipment with Water, scheduled for fiscal year 2028, with a recurrence cycle of every five years. The contract will award an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement to procure specialized equipment including a Pumper Cat, Skidgine, and Softtrack, all critical for wildfire response and incident support operations across designated zones. This procurement is forecasted to be posted on August 1, 2026, and will serve as a nationwide vehicle for rapid acquisition of essential heavy machinery equipped with water capabilities during emergency events. The agreement will be managed under the Department of Agriculture and administered by the Forest Service with no specific set-aside or NAICS code designated, indicating a broad competition open to qualified vendors regardless of business size or category. Performance will occur nationally as needed during incidents, with no fixed location specified.