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VIPR I-BPA for Fuel Tender for the West Zone (Regions 5 & 6)
Contact and place of performance
Craig Ericson
USA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS) West Zone and Regions 5 and 6 anticipate issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Fuel Tender for use in Regions 5 and 6 . Resources awarded under this solicitation may be used for local, regional, and national fire suppression, all‑hazard incidents, and RX prescribed project work. Section D.2 of the solicitation will outline all equipment and perso...
View moreRates: Proposed rates must reflect up to a 16‑hour daily shift and include all pricing elements identified in Section B.2, Pricing and Estimated Quantity. Per Section D.21.8.1, Rates of Payments, payment will be made at the rates in effect at the time of order issuance.
Dispatch Centers: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the advertised and available regional dispatch centers. Vendors are strongly encouraged to select the dispatch center closest to the physical location of their resources to ensure timely response to incident needs and to provide best value to the Government regarding travel costs for potential dispatches/BPA Calls. Because wildland fire locations cannot be predicted at the time of award, selecting a host dispatch center or zone far from the resource’s actual location may reduce dispatch opportunities and hinder the Government’s ability to meet critical response timelines. Dispatch center information is available at: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
Set‑Asides: The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I‑BPAs) under a total Small Business set‑aside, with additional consideration applied per Section B.6, Socioeconomic Status Advantage Applicable to DPL Ranking.
****The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System****
The solicitation will be issued through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System. Vendors must meet the following requirements:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service West Zone and Regions 5 and 6 anticipate issuing a Request for Quotes for Fuel Tenders under solicitation number 12569R26Q7024. This requirement is classified under NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries and PSC F003 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION. The government intends to award multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) as a total SBA (SBA) set-aside. Contractors are responsible for providing all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and certified personnel necessary for fire suppression, all-hazard response, and prescribed project work. Resources may be utilized for local, regional, and national incidents, with optional use permitted by interagency cooperators such as the Department of the Interior and state agencies.
Performance will take place at various locations across the United States, with agreements competitively awarded within specific regional dispatch centers to ensure timely incident response. Proposed rates must reflect up to a 16-hour daily shift, and the Forest Service will determine annually if additional contractors should be added through an open-season onboarding period. The solicitation will be conducted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System, requiring vendors to maintain active registrations in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Login.gov. Electronic quotes must be submitted through the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application by the response deadline of May 4, 2026. Craig Ericson is the designated point of contact for this procurement.
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