VIPR I-BPA for Tent for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

The United States Forest Service (USDA FS) issued solicitation AG-9J61-S-17-7004 for Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) for tents within the Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5). This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under the SBA; SBA classification. The primary objective is to secure tent equipment and related services through the VIPR system, with the notice classified under NAICS code 532299 and PSC code F.

The response deadline for this opportunity was extended to March 17, 2017, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time due to application issues within the VIPR system. Vendors who had previously submitted quotes were not required to take additional action if satisfied with their original submissions. Administrative and technical details for this solicitation are documented across three attachments, including the full solicitation copy, a SAM quick start guide, and a list of Region 5 dispatch center locations.

Contracting points of contact for this requirement are Wendy Whiteman and Terry Mitchell. While the place of performance is not specifically defined beyond the regional designation, the scope involves support for dispatch centers across the Pacific Southwest Region. The solicitation was first published on December 20, 2016, and received its final update on March 2, 2017.