VIPR I-BPA for Mobile Sleeper Unit for Region 13 - National
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 reopened Solicitation 12024B24Q7003 for an open season Onboarding period for Mobile Sleeper Units for Region 13 - National. These units support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA) issued as Full and Open. Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 30, 2026, at 17:00 MST and must be submitted through the VIPR NextGen application.
Purpose & Scope
This amendment reopens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding, allowing new Offerors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise rates or add resources. The requirement is for Mobile Sleeper Units (Type 1: 40-48 berths, Type 2: 21-39 berths, Type 3: 4-20 berths) to support wildland fire agencies. Onboarding is not a new procurement but conducted under the original solicitation's terms, ensuring new awards are identical in terms, conditions, and period of performance.
Key Requirements
- Mobile Sleeper Units: Must meet specific equipment requirements including A/C, filtered air vents, anti-bacterial mattresses, environmentally compliant generators, and documented SOPs for mitigation.
- Safety: Fire and Life Safety requirements include smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, appropriate lighting, and emergency exits with stairs.
- Vehicles: Must be in sound mechanical condition and meet transportation specifications.
- Personnel: Must comply with safety standards, including proper incident attire and meeting physical demands (Work Capacity Fitness Test at arduous level for engine and tactical water tender personnel).
- Biobased Products: Use is required to the extent reasonably available.
Contract Details
- Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA).
- Duration: 3 years from the date of award for each agreement, with annual review modifications.
- Dollar Limitation: Individual orders are limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
- Guarantee: Placement of orders is NOT GUARANTEED.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This IBPA is issued as Full and Open. While the acquisition is unrestricted, a 5% socioeconomic status advantage is applicable to Dispatch Priority List (DPL) ranking for small business categories. Awards to Government employees or entities are prohibited.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted through the VIPR NextGen application located at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d. - Response Due: April 30, 2026, at 17:00 MST.
- Evaluation Factors: Operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements.
- Technical Quotes: Must include pictures/documents validating equipment requirements.
- Representations & Certifications: Offerors must complete online Representations and Certifications within SAM.
- Price Firmness: Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
Additional Notes
After Onboarding and the annual review/rollover processes, newly awarded Contractors or resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls. Exhibit H details Geographic Area Terms and Conditions, Exhibit I lists Contractor Associations and Public Education Providers, and Exhibit L provides a Geographic Area Map.