Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 3 and 8 East Zone
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) has re-opened Solicitation 1202SB24Q7008 for an open season onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in Regions 3 & 8 East Zone. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA). Vendor quote responses are due by April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to onboard new vendors and allow existing awardees to revise rates or add resources for providing miscellaneous heavy equipment. The equipment will be utilized for local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents within the specified East Zone of Regions 3 and 8. Onboarding is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation, in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST
- Submission Method: Exclusively through the "VIPR NextGen" application at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d - Published: March 24, 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 I BPA awards will be identical in terms, conditions, and period of performance to the original agreements.
Additional Notes
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation for onboarding and is not a new procurement action. The open season onboarding period runs concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review (Rollover modification process). Newly awarded contractors or accepted resources will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls after the onboarding and review processes are complete. Contact James Batty at james.batty@usda.gov or 541-797-4794 for inquiries.