Water Handling for East Zone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is reopening its Water‑Handling (WH) solicitation for the East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, 9) to onboard resources that will support fire‑suppression and other hazard incidents. Offerors must submit a technical quote through the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application by 27 April 2026, 17:00 MDT. The quote must remain valid for 130 calendar days and include all required pictures and documentation; submissions outside the VIPR system will be rejected. For each resource, the agency requires detailed visual verification of operational acceptability—minimum eight photographs for WH Engine resources and thirteen for WH Water‑Tender Tactical resources—including a full manufacturer data‑plate image (VIN, GAWR, GVWR, year, make, model), front/back/side views, suspension documentation, foam‑proportioner system image, and two certified weight tickets (full and empty tank) dated within one year of the closing date. All images must be clear, readable, and submitted by the solicitation deadline; failure to provide the required technical evaluation material will preclude award and result in exclusion from the Dispatch Priority List. The solicitation will be awarded via multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with an open‑season on‑ramping process and a single award per resource category nationwide. Small‑business set‑aside applies unless market research shows insufficient competition; vendors meeting multiple socioeconomic criteria can receive up to a 10‑point advantage for dispatch priority. Offerors must also complete the required FAR representations and certifications (52.204‑19) within the VIPR submission.

Notice ID

1c880d6c688547a5820823f4571bc801

Solicitation Number

1202SB25Q7003

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003