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Helicopter Operations Support Unit for Region 13 - National
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The USDA Forest Service is reopening a previously issued solicitation for the Helicopter Operations Support Unit for Region 13, aimed at supporting fire suppression and all-hazard incidents across local, regional, and nationwide levels. This re-opening, conducted as an open season onboarding process, is an amendment to the original Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA) solicitation, which is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA total small business set-aside program. Existing IBPA awardees will have the opportunity to review, revise, and add resources during this period, aligning with the annual Contracting Officer review process, often referred to as a rollover modification. New contractors meeting the original eligibility criteria can also submit responses via the VIPR system during the open season, with evaluation factors remaining consistent with the initial solicitation. All responses, whether from existing awardees or new offerors, will be evaluated based on the same criteria as the original solicitation, and the terms and conditions of any resulting awards will mirror those of the initial agreements, including the period of performance. This process ensures that the onboarding does not constitute a new procurement but rather an extension and adjustment of existing contracts, allowing for resource updates and modifications. The response deadline for this open season is March 2, 2025, and interested parties can access the solicitation details through the VIPR Vendor application or the provided SAM.gov link. The initiative emphasizes maintaining consistency in evaluation and contractual terms while providing opportunities for industry input and resource adjustments within the established framework.
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The Government is re opening Solicitation 12024B24Q7002 for an open season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 05/11/2026 at 17:00 MDT. Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), originally issued this requirement for Helicopter Operations Support – National Zone Region 13 only to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all hazard incidents. This amendment re opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements. Onboarding is not a new procurement action. It is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation and issued as an amendment to that solicitation. The original solicitation requires that award decisions during open season Onboarding use the same evaluation factors and sub factors as the original solicitation. It also requires that any new I BPA awards issued through Onboarding be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance. While the Government will review industry feedback, significant changes are not anticipated, particularly regarding evaluation factors or contract terms. This amendment applies to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The open season Onboarding period will run concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review—commonly referred to as the “Rollover” modification process. During this period, existing I BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, and new Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements. After the Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete, any newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls in accordance with the ordering procedures in the agreements.
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