VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9)

SOL #: 1202SB23Q7018Pre-Solicitation

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/c2841f73e7bd477dbd9452e06ce92dff/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 15, 2023

Last Updated

Mar 24, 2026

Response Deadline

Mar 31, 2023, 7:00 PM

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) has reopened Solicitation 1202SB23Q7018 for an "open season" Onboarding period for Heavy Equipment in the East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9). This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA). Vendor quote responses are due April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST.

Purpose & Scope

This solicitation supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents by securing heavy equipment resources. The current action is an amendment to reopen the original solicitation for an Onboarding period, not a new procurement. During this period, existing I-BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources. Concurrently, new Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation.

Contract Details

Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA)
Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product/Service Code: F003 - Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services
Regions: East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9)
Terms: Any new I-BPA awards issued through Onboarding will be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance. Significant changes to evaluation factors or contract terms are not anticipated.

Submission & Evaluation

Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST. Submissions must be made through the "VIPR NextGen" application, located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d. 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.