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VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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The USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region), is preparing to issue a solicitation for water handling equipment to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work. The contract will cover the provision of Engines Type 3 and 6, as well as Support Water Tenders Types 1, 2, and 3, with the contractor responsible for all related equipment, personnel, transportation, lodging, and supplies necessary to meet or exceed the specified requirements. The agreement may be used by other federal, state, and tribal agencies under their respective terms, and resources may be deployed across regional, national, or local incidents. Rates should reflect a 16-hour daily shift, and payments will be made based on the rates in effect at the time of each order. The procurement process will be conducted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, requiring vendors to have a valid UEI, active SAM registration, and a Login.gov account for electronic transactions. Quotes must be submitted electronically via the VIPR Vendor Application by the response deadline of March 21, 2025. The awards will be made competitively, with a focus on small business set-asides and the potential for multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements. The selection of dispatch centers will prioritize proximity to resource locations to ensure timely incident response, with the possibility of adding additional contractors during the annual review process. The contract emphasizes the importance of meeting the government’s operational needs efficiently and cost-effectively.
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CA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The Government is re opening Solicitation 129J6125Q7000 for an open season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 05/11/2026 at 14:00 Pacific. 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 Water Handling – West Zone, Region 5 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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