Vehicle with Driver Includes: Passenger Vehicles and Trucks

The U.S. Forest Service is preparing to recompete its Vehicle with Driver contract, which encompasses both passenger vehicles and trucks under an Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement framework. This solicitation is forecasted for fiscal year 2031 and follows a five-year recurrence cycle, reflecting a long-term procurement strategy to ensure reliable transportation support for operational needs across designated zones. The contract will be awarded as an I-BPA, allowing for flexible and rapid acquisition of vehicle services in response to incident-related demands without the need for individual purchase orders. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, with no set-aside classifications or NAICS codes specified, indicating an open competition. While details such as place of performance, point of contact, and exact solicitation number are not yet provided, the planned posting date in August 2026 signals the timeline for industry awareness and preparation. The contract supports critical mobility requirements for forest service operations, particularly during emergencies or incident responses, ensuring vehicles and qualified drivers are readily available across the nation’s forested and wildland areas.