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), is re-opening Solicitation 1204H124Q7001 for an open season Onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment in Region 6 - Pacific Northwest ONLY. This initiative supports local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 24, 2026, at 17:00 MST.
Scope of Opportunity
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements. It is not a new procurement action but an opportunity for new Offerors to submit quotes and for 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. Any new I BPA awards issued through Onboarding will be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) Onboarding
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: F003 (Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services)
- Response Due: April 24, 2026, 17:00 MST
- Published: March 20, 2026
- Application Method: Responses must be submitted through the “VIPR NextGen” application at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
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. Significant changes to evaluation factors or contract terms are not anticipated.
Additional Notes
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 in accordance with the ordering procedures in the agreements. The contracting office is the PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Ryan Ellers
- Email: Ryan.Ellers@usda.gov
- Phone: 4582182770