Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest ONLY
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), specifically the Pacific Northwest Regional Office (Region 6), has re-opened Solicitation 1204H124Q7001 for an open season Onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment. This opportunity supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Both new Offerors and existing awardees can submit quotes or update their resources. Responses are due no later than April 24, 2026, at 17:00 MST.
Scope of Work
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding, allowing for the submission of new quotes and updates to existing agreements. Vendors are sought to provide miscellaneous heavy equipment to support incident response. Existing Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources. New Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration.
Contract Details
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Submission Method: Responses must be submitted through the "VIPR NextGen" application located at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d. - Period of Performance: Any new I BPA awards issued through Onboarding will be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance.
Evaluation
New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements. They will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. The government does not anticipate significant changes to evaluation factors or contract terms.
Key Dates & Contact
- Quotes Due: April 24, 2026, 17:00 MST
- Published Date: March 20, 2026
- Primary Contact: Ryan Ellers, Ryan.Ellers@usda.gov, 4582182770