VIPR I-BPA for Mechanic with Service Truck for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

The United States Forest Service (USDA FS) issued solicitation AG-9J61-S-17-7005 to establish Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for mechanics equipped with service trucks. These resources will support the Pacific Southwest Region, specifically Region 5, for use during wildfire suppression and other incident activities. This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under the SBA (SBA) program. The primary classification for this requirement is NAICS 811111: General Automotive Repair, categorized under PSC code F.

The solicitation period concludes with a response deadline of February 9, 2017, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Although some system updates indicated a February 10 deadline, the agency confirmed the February 9 closing date via a formal notice update. Points of contact for this requirement include Wendy Whiteman. The solicitation was first published on December 20, 2016, and received its final update on February 8, 2017.

Associated documentation for this opportunity includes the primary solicitation file, a guide for Region 5 dispatch center locations, and a quick start guide for the System for Award Management (SAM). Performance will occur at various incident locations throughout the Pacific Southwest Region as dispatched. Vendors must ensure their submissions align with the technical requirements for specialized mobile mechanical repair services as outlined in the solicitation documentation.