Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a blanket purchase agreement to acquire Heavy Equipment Task Forces (HETF) for local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and prescribed‑fire projects in the Northern Rockies, Great Basin, and Pacific Northwest. Contractors must provide fully licensed personnel, equipped and maintained heavy‑equipment units, and all associated transportation, lodging, supplies, and supervision required to meet or exceed the agreement specifications. Offers must be submitted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next‑Gen Vendor Application by 14:00 PT on 05 May 2026, and the technical quote—including required photographs and documentation that validate VIN/serial numbers, equipment type, and claimed capabilities—must be complete, clear, and accurate. The quote remains valid for 130 calendar days, and evaluation will consider only the price for the basic requirement (options are excluded). This solicitation includes an “open season” onboarding amendment (Exhibit H) that initiates an on‑ramping process to ensure sufficient resources; the same evaluation factors as the original solicitation will apply. Only one award may be made nationally for each resource category/type, and a single resource can be listed under multiple categories only if the same dispatch center is selected. Small‑business set‑aside provisions apply unless market research shows insufficient small‑business participation, and vendors qualifying in multiple socioeconomic categories receive a capped 10‑point advantage for dispatch priority. All submissions must be made through VIPR, with SAM registration required, and any deviation from the prescribed format may result in rejection.

Notice ID

329417ab6f364a8fbadc54b5a1bb8548

Solicitation Number

1204H125Q7001

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003