VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has reopened solicitation 1204H125Q7001 for an open season onboarding period to secure Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) resources within Region 6, the Pacific Northwest Region. This requirement supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents through Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPAs). This onboarding phase is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA Small Business Administration program. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry and PSC code F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression.

The onboarding process runs concurrently with the annual IBPA rollover modification period, allowing existing awardees to revise rates or resources while enabling new offerors to submit quotes. All new submissions must meet the original solicitation's acceptability requirements and evaluation factors, as any resulting awards will maintain identical terms, conditions, and performance periods as the initial agreements. Following the completion of the onboarding and review process, newly awarded contractors or resources will be eligible for dispatch and BPA calls according to established ordering procedures.

Submissions are due by May 11, 2026, at 14:00 Pacific Time, and must be submitted through the VIPR NextGen application. Performance is located within the United States, specifically supporting the West Zone of Region 6. Documentation for this solicitation includes four attachments consisting of two versions of the solicitation and two corresponding amendments posted between March and April 2026. Craig Ericson serves as the point of contact for this requirement.