Heavy Equipment 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), is re-opening Solicitation 12569R23Q7000 for an open-season Onboarding period for Heavy Equipment for West Zone Regions 5 and 6. This initiative supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA). Responses are due April 26, 2026, at 18:00 PST.
Scope of Work
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements. Onboarding allows both new Offerors to submit quotes and existing I-BPA awardees to revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: April 26, 2026, 18:00 PST
- Published: March 24, 2026
- Department/Office: USDA, Forest Service, Incident Procurement
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 I-BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements, including the period of performance. Significant changes to evaluation factors or contract terms are not anticipated.
Submission & Contact
Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application, located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d.
Primary Contact: Nathan Stampke, Nathan.Stampke@usda.gov, 4582311180.
Additional Notes
Onboarding is not a new procurement action but is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation. After the Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete, newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls.