VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

The United States Forest Service, through the Pacific Northwest Regional Office, issued this solicitation to establish Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for water handling services. These resources support fire suppression and land management activities across Region 6. The procurement is classified under NAICS 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry and PSC code F. This requirement is designated as an SBA (Small Business Administration) set-aside.

The solicitation period opened on December 4, 2012, with a final response deadline of March 1, 2013, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Administrative oversight for the procurement is provided by Kermadine Barton under solicitation number AG-04H1-S-13-7000. Documentation associated with this notice includes instructions for training records, equipment inspections, public meeting notices, and guidance regarding the System for Award Management (SAM).

Six attachments accompany the solicitation, including procedural documents for equipment inspections and training records, as well as required forms for submission such as the AGAR 452.209-70 Alt 1. These materials provide the necessary framework for vendors to comply with regional water handling standards and registration requirements during the proposal process.