VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment with Water for Region 3 - Southwest

The USDA Forest Service Southwest Region is seeking competitive quotes for Heavy Equipment with Water to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents across local, regional, and nationwide levels. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and trained personnel, with the flexibility for optional use by interagency cooperators subject to their payment and administrative terms. The rates should be based on a 16-hour daily shift and include all associated costs. Resources will be dispatched through regional centers, with an emphasis on selecting the dispatch center closest to the resource location to ensure timely response and cost efficiency, although the location of incidents is unpredictable at award time. The procurement process will be conducted via the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, requiring vendors to have valid email addresses, DUNS numbers, active SAM registration, and USDA Level 2 eAuthentication accounts. The agreement will be awarded through a competitive process, with a focus on small business set-asides, including SDVOSB and HUBZone considerations. No pre-award inspections are planned, and technical quotes must be submitted electronically in accordance with the solicitation instructions to be eligible for award. The contract aims to establish multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements to ensure rapid deployment of resources during emergency incidents.