Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region
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 129J6124Q7001 for an open season Onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment in Region 5 – Pacific Southwest Region. This initiative 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 April 26, 2026, at 18:00 PST.
Scope of Work
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA). The equipment is required for fire suppression and all-hazard incident support. During this open season, existing I BPA awardees can revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources. 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 & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Response Due: April 26, 2026, at 18:00 PST
- Published: March 24, 2026 (re-opened date)
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, including the period of performance, to the original agreements.
Additional Notes
Onboarding is not a new procurement action but an amendment to the original solicitation. It runs concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review ("Rollover"). After Onboarding and annual review, newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls. Vendors must submit responses through the "VIPR NextGen" application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d.