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VIPR I-BPA for Fuel Tender for the West Zone (Regions 5 & 6)
Contact and place of performance
Craig Ericson
USA
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 Fuel Tender 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 equipment and perso...
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:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service anticipates issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Fuel Tenders to support the West Zone, specifically Regions 5 and 6. This solicitation, identified by number 12569R26Q7024, seeks to establish multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for resources used in fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, severity protection, and prescribed project work. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and lodging, as well as fully managed and certified personnel. While primarily for Forest Service use, awarded agreements may also be utilized by interagency cooperators such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and state agencies.
The acquisition is designated as a total Small Business set-aside (SBA) under NAICS 324110 for Petroleum Refineries and PSC F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presupposition. The solicitation will be conducted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System, requiring vendors to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity ID. Agreements will be competitively awarded within advertised regional dispatch centers, and proposed rates must cover up to 16-hour daily shifts including all specified pricing elements.
Responses are due by May 4, 2026, for performance within the United States. Following initial awards, the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will determine annually whether to initiate open-season onboarding periods for additional resources. The government intends to apply socioeconomic status advantages to Dispatch Priority List (DPL) rankings during the evaluation process. Point of contact for this pre-solicitation notice is Craig Ericson.
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