VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

The USDA Forest Service is seeking to establish Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) for heavy equipment to support operations within Region 5, the Pacific Southwest Region. This procurement is classified under NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC code F. The solicitation is designated as an SBA set-aside.

Managed by the USDA FS contracting office, the solicitation requires responses by the updated deadline of March 18, 2017. Although a recent administrative update extended the closing time to March 17, 2017, at 4:00 PM Pacific, the metadata reflects a final response date of March 18, 2017. Steven Teves serves as the point of contact for this requirement, identified by solicitation number AG-9J61-S-17-7001.

Documentation for this opportunity includes four attachments: a full copy of the solicitation, an amendment addendum, a guide for SAM registration, and a map of Forest Service Region 5 dispatch center locations. These materials outline the geographical scope and administrative requirements for providers of heavy equipment services during fire incidents and other forestry support activities.