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VIPR I-BPA for Mechanic with Service Truck - West Zone Regions 5 and 6
Contact and place of performance
Rashauna Workman
Not specified
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS) West Zone and Regions 5 and 6 anticipate issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for West Zone Mechanic with Service Truck for use in Regions 5 and 6. Resources awarded under this solicitation may be used for local, regional, and national fire suppression, all hazard incidents, and RX prescribed project work. Section D.2 of the solicitation will outline all...
View moreRates: Proposed rates must reflect up to a 16-hour daily shift and include all pricing elements identified in Section B.2, Pricing and Estimated Quantity. Per Section D.21.8.1, Rates of Payments, payment will be made at the rates in effect at the time of order issuance.
Dispatch Centers: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the advertised and available regional dispatch centers. Vendors are strongly encouraged to select the dispatch center closest to the physical location of their resources to ensure timely response to incident needs and to provide best value to the Government regarding travel costs for potential dispatches/BPA Calls. Because wildland fire locations cannot be predicted at the time of award, selecting a host dispatch center or zone far from the resource’s actual location may reduce dispatch opportunities and hinder the Government’s ability to meet critical response timelines. Dispatch center information is available at: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/ .
Set Asides: The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I BPAs) under a total Small Business set aside, with additional consideration applied per Section B.6, Socioeconomic Status Advantage Applicable to DPL Ranking.
****The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System****
The solicitation will be issued through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System. Vendors must meet the following requirements:
1. Maintain a valid email address for all VIPR communications, including rate negotiations, technical evaluations, photo uploads, and award notifications.
2. Possess a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI), obtainable at no cost through the System for Award Management (SAM): https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
3. Maintain an active SAM registration: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
4. Have a Login.gov account to conduct official electronic business transactions and to create a VIPR Next Gen account. Information: https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/faq?gid=PublicCustomer&qid=PublicCustomerComingSoonFaqItemId12
5. Submit quotes electronically using the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application: https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, West Zone Regions 5 and 6, anticipates issuing a request for quotes (RFQ) for mechanic services with service trucks under solicitation number 12569R26Q7023. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811111 for General Automotive Repair and PSC code F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression. The government intends to award multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Contractors will be responsible for providing all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and fully managed, trained, and certified personnel to support local, regional, and national fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work.
Performance requirements include the ability to support 16-hour daily shifts, with resources dispatched through advertised regional dispatch centers. While primarily for Forest Service use, these agreements may optionally be utilized by interagency cooperators such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and various state agencies. The Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will determine annually if an open season onboarding period is necessary to add additional contractors or resources. All quotes must be submitted electronically through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System, and vendors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 5, 2026. Awarded resources may be utilized for land protection, including severity and fire suppression response. Rates submitted in response to the solicitation must encompass all pricing elements, and payments will be issued based on the rates in effect at the time of order issuance. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Rashauna Workman, and as of March 17, 2026, there are zero attachments associated with this notice.
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