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VIPR I-BPA for Faller for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Solicitation1204H120Q7003Notice typeCombined Synopsis/SolicitationRedmond, OR

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
1204H120Q7003 Amendment 0001	LINK	Feb 28, 2020	Download
1204H120Q7003_0001.pdf	PDF	Feb 28, 2020	Download
1204H120Q7003.pdf	PDF	Feb 11, 2020	Download

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VIPR I-BPA for Faller for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Combined Synopsis1204H120Q7003Feb 28, 2020 · v5

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Opportunity Summary

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Pacific Northwest Region 6 is soliciting quotes under solicitation number 1204H120Q7003 to establish multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) for faller services. These resources are intended for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression, severity, and all-hazard incidents. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and supervision, as well as trained and certified personnel. The performance of these services is centered in Redmond, Oregon, and applies to the protection of lands across Oregon and Washington.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside (SBA) and includes specific set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), 8(a) participants, and standard small businesses. The applicable NAICS code is 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry with a size standard of $20.5 million, and the PSC is F003 for Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression. To be eligible for award, vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account and must not designate equipment locations more than 450 miles from their selected dispatch center.

The solicitation is managed through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, requiring vendors to maintain a valid email address, a DUNS number, and a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account. Responses must be submitted electronically via the VIPR Vendor Application. The deadline for receipt of quotes is 4:00 PM PST on March 16, 2020. Contracting oversight is provided by Kevin Toombs, and the solicitation history includes three attachments, such as the original solicitation and Amendment 0001.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Mar 16, 2020Expired 2272 days ago
NAICS: 115310 (opens in new tab)
PSC: F003 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: SBA
Published: Feb 11, 2020
Updated: Feb 28, 2020
Agency: FOREST SERVICE (opens in new tab)
Office: PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Kevin Toombs

Place of performance

Redmond, OR 97756

USA

Original Description

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Region 6 (Oregon and Washington) is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Fallers for use during Local, Regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands to include, but not limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents. The agreement will be competitively awarded within Region 6. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using set asides for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), and standard Small Business as defined under NAICS Code 115310. The Small Business size standard is $20.5 million. Only small businesses (with active SAM account verifying small business status under advertised NAICS 115310) will be considered for award. Awards will not be made to vendors designating Equipment City and State location(s) more than 450 miles from their selected Dispatch Center. (D.5.1) The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. To use VIPR you must have access to a computer with internet capabilities. Basic information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php. 1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail since VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail. An e-mail address is also required for the registrations applicable to the VIPR Vendor Application. 2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at: http://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm 3) Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. IMPORTANT: Contractors account must be active in SAM as it is directly related to receiving an award under this solicitation and any payment for orders placed under the awarded Agreement. SAM must be updated annually. Registering in SAM is FREE. 4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php 5) Vendors must use the VIPR Vendor Application to view and respond to the solicitation. Vendors must register in this application on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/Vendorapp.php. The Solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website (https://beta.sam.gov/) on approximately Monday February 10. 2020. Electronic responses must be transmitted in the VIPR Vendor Application (http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/Vendorapp.php) no later than 4:00 PM PST, on Monday March 16, 2020. Failure to meet the date and time will result in no award.