Faller for Region 3 ONLY

SOL #: 1202SB23Q7009Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Forest Service

USDA-FS PPS INCIDENT PROCUREMENT

Boise, ID, 837055354, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services (F003)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/36dbacf718294e42837054874205cdc6/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 13, 2023

Last Updated

Mar 19, 2026

Submission Deadline

Apr 23, 2026, 5:00 AM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), is re-opening Solicitation 1202SB23Q7009 for an open season Onboarding period for Faller services in Region 3 ONLY. This opportunity supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA). Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 23, 2026, at 17:00 MDT.

Scope of Work

This re-opening allows new Offerors to submit quotes and existing IBPAs awardees to revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources for Faller services. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. Services are for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100%)
Submission Method: Through the VIPR NextGen application (https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d)
Response Due: April 23, 2026, at 17:00 MDT
Published: March 18, 2026

Evaluation

New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new IBPAs will be identical in terms, conditions, and period of performance to the original awards.

Additional Notes

This Onboarding period is not a new procurement action but an amendment to the original solicitation. It runs concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual IBPA review, known as the “Rollover” modification process. Newly awarded Contractors or resources will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls after the Onboarding and annual review processes are complete.