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VIPR I-BPA Vehicle With Driver Regions 5 & 6 West Zone
Contact and place of performance
Sally Neale
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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 West Zone Vehicle with Driver 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 equipmen...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service anticipates issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Vehicle with Driver services to support West Zone Regions 5 and 6. This solicitation, numbered 12569R26Q7022, seeks resources for local, regional, and national fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and lodging, as well as fully managed and certified personnel. While primarily for the Forest Service, awarded agreements may also be utilized by interagency cooperators such as the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The government intends to award multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) under a total Small Business set-aside (SBA). This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 485999, All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, and PSC code F003, Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presupposition. Quotes must be submitted electronically through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System, and vendors are required to maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 5, 2026.
Agreements will be competitively awarded within advertised regional dispatch centers. Proposed rates must account for a daily shift of up to 16 hours and include all pricing elements identified in the forthcoming solicitation. Following the initial award, the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Regional Program Office will conduct annual reviews to determine if open-season onboarding is required to add further resources. Sally Neale is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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