Fallers for West Zone Regions 5 and 6
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 USDA Forest Service is re-opening Solicitation 12569R23Q7002 for an open season Onboarding period for Fallers and Faller Modules to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in Regions 5 (Pacific Southwest) and 6 (Pacific Northwest). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due April 23, 2026.
Purpose
This amendment re-opens an existing Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) to conduct Onboarding, allowing new eligible Offerors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources. The primary goal is to ensure adequate resources for local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.
Scope of Work
Provide Fallers and Faller Modules for incident support. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. This Onboarding period runs concurrently with the annual I BPA review, known as the "Rollover" modification process.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) - Solicitation Re-opening/Onboarding
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: April 23, 2026, 17:00 MST
- Published: March 18, 2026
- Submission Method: Through the VIPR NextGen application at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
Evaluation
New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance.
Additional Notes
Onboarding is not a new procurement action but is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation. After Onboarding and the annual review, newly awarded contractors or resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch.