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

The United States Forest Service (USDA FS) issued this pre-solicitation notice for the establishment of Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) for miscellaneous heavy equipment. This requirement supports activities within Region 5, the Pacific Southwest Region, and incorporates Maintenance Cycle 16-03, which implements minor language changes to all solicitation templates. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC code F. The solicitation is designated as a total SBA set-aside.

Solicitation AG-9J61-S-16-7001 was published on December 18, 2015, with a response deadline of March 5, 2016. Steven Teves and Maria Sage are the designated points of contact for this requirement. The solicitation includes three attachments: the full solicitation document, a SAM quick start guide, and a list of USFS Region 5 dispatch center locations. All specific template modifications and language updates associated with this maintenance cycle are documented via the agency's incident procurement portal.