Emergency Medical Responder for Region 13 - National

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is reopening Solicitation 12024B23Q7002 for an open season Onboarding period under its Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) for Emergency Medical Responder services to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents nationwide. This action, conducted under Exhibit H – Geographic Area Terms & Conditions, is not a new procurement but an amendment to the original solicitation, with all terms, conditions, and evaluation criteria from the original award remaining unchanged. Vendors must submit responses via the VIPR NextGen application by May 5, 2026, at 17:00 MST. Eligible participants include both existing I BPA holders seeking to update rates or add resources and new vendors meeting all technical, operational, and compliance requirements. All submitted quotes must satisfy mandatory pass/fail criteria related to equipment, personnel qualifications, safety, and adherence to NWCG standards, including valid Incident Qualification Cards, Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training, and compliance with hazard mitigation and invasive species prevention protocols. Evaluation follows a trade-off approach—technical acceptability is a threshold requirement, and awards are made based on price reasonableness and past performance risk, with socioeconomic status offering up to a 10% evaluation advantage. Contract administration is managed through the Invoice Processing Platform, with the government initiating all invoices; payment is processed via remit-to addresses specified in Exhibit B and Block 18a of the SF-1449 form. Contractors must provide resources to dynamic incident locations across multiple states, with FOB Destination terms applying and inspections conducted upon arrival at the incident site. Personnel and equipment must meet strict standards, including NFPA and ANSI compliance for PPE, and must be free of noxious weeds. Representations and certifications are completed via SAM.gov, requiring a valid UEI, and any affirmative responses to disqualifying conditions such as tax delinquency, felony convictions, or use of prohibited telecommunications equipment trigger immediate ineligibility. The I BPA has a two-year base period with annual review and rollover modifications to renew or adjust awardee capabilities, and no contract value ceiling is specified due to the indefinite-delivery nature of the agreement. Contract oversight is provided by designated Contracting Officers and Administrative Contracting Officers, with performance monitored through standardized reports and real-time incident systems.