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VIPR I-BPA Vehicle With Driver Regions 5 & 6 West Zone
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Sally Neale
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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 Vehicle with Driver 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 equipmen...
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 Forest Service, West Zone and Regions 5 and 6, intends to issue a Request for Quotes for Vehicle with Driver services to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work. Under solicitation number 12569R26Q7022, the government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for use at local, regional, and national levels. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, transportation, lodging, and supervised, certified personnel. While primary use is for the Forest Service, interagency cooperators such as the Department of the Interior and various state agencies may also utilize the awarded agreements.
This procurement is designated as a total SBA small business set-aside under NAICS code 485999, All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, and PSC code F003, Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presupposition. Agreements will be competitively awarded within specific regional dispatch centers, and vendors are encouraged to select locations nearest to their resources to ensure timely incident response and cost-effective travel. Proposed rates must account for up to 16-hour daily shifts and will be fixed at the time of order issuance. Each year, the government will evaluate the necessity of an open-season onboarding period to add additional resources or contractors.
The solicitation will be managed through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System, requiring electronic quote submission by May 5, 2026. Vendors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity ID and utilize a Login.gov account for electronic transactions. Sally Neale serves as the point of contact for this pre-solicitation notice, which currently includes no attachments. Performance will primarily occur within Forest Service Regions 5 and 6, though resources may be dispatched nationally as incident needs dictate.
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