VIPR I-BPA for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 129J6124Q7001 for an open season Onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 5 – Pacific Southwest Region. This opportunity supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Vendor quote responses are due no later than May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks to establish Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for various heavy equipment types, including Feller Buncher (Type 1 & 2), Mulcher/Masticator (Boom Mounted Type 1-4, Strip Type 1-3), Road Grader (Type 1-2), and Skidder (Type 1-3). These resources will be utilized for fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work, potentially including Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) projects. The Onboarding period allows existing I-BPA awardees to revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, while new Offerors meeting eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration. All proposed resources must meet the detailed criteria established in the original solicitation, including specific equipment requirements (e.g., horsepower, operating weight, safety features like ROPS/FOPS/OPS, spark arrester, fire extinguisher) and personnel requirements (e.g., safety standards, minimum age, RT-130 training, English proficiency).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA).
- Period of Performance: 3 years from the original award date, subject to annual review modifications.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 115310 (Forestry and Logging, with a size standard of $34,000,000.00).
- No Guarantee of Orders: Placement of orders is not guaranteed.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted through the VIPR NextGen application, accessible at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements. Evaluation will be based on operational acceptability of equipment/resource, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. A 5% socioeconomic status advantage will be applied for each checked category in Block 10 of the SF-1449, up to a 10% cap. Any resulting new I-BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due: May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.
- Published Date: May 5, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Nathan Stampke (Nathan.Stampke@usda.gov, 4582311180).