VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for Region 1 - Northern Region

The Forest Service Regional Office, R1, issued this combined synopsis and solicitation under solicitation number 12034320Q7008 to establish Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for heavy equipment. This procurement supports the Northern Region (Region 1) during the 2020 fire season, with performance centered in Missoula, Montana. The ranking of offers on the dispatch list is determined by the lowest price, calculated as the daily rate plus a transport guarantee. Due to 2020 COVID-19 federal and state declarations, annual training requirements such as the RT130 Fireline Refresher were subject to modifications effective through December 31, 2020.

The opportunity is designated as an SBA set-aside for small business concerns. It falls under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry and PSC code F. Responses to the solicitation were required by April 3, 2020, following an extension to allow for the consideration and resubmittal of offers. Pre-award submittals were due by April 7, 2020, as detailed in the solicitation instructions.

The solicitation documentation includes two attachments: the 12034320Q7008 Solicitation and a corresponding PDF file. Debby Wesselius is the designated point of contact for this requirement. The original notice was published on February 8, 2020, and received its final update on March 31, 2020.