VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

The USDA Forest Service is re‑opening Solicitation 129J6125Q7000 for an open‑season onboarding period to establish multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I‑BPAs) – a 100 % small‑business set‑aside – that will support local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, prescribed‑fire, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) operations. The BPA will cover Water‑Handling resources (water tenders Types 1‑3 and engines Types 3 & 6) and may be used by State and Federal wildland‑fire agencies. Each individual order is limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; orders are not guaranteed and will be placed only when the Government requests resources that the Contractor can provide at that time. Offerors must submit a technical quote by 24 April 2026 14:00 PT through the VIPR NextGen portal. The quote must include a minimum of eight photographs (full data‑plate showing VIN, GAWR, GVWR, year, make, model, plus front, rear, left and right views) and all required documents; submissions outside the portal will be rejected. Proposed rates must encompass labor, equipment, supplies, taxes, insurance, transportation, overhead and profit. Quotes are valid for 130 calendar days and will be evaluated using the same factors as the original solicitation, including verification of resource existence, VIN/serial accuracy, and claimed capabilities. A single resource may be awarded under multiple categories but only one award per category nationwide, and the same dispatch center must be used. The onboarding period coincides with the annual I‑BPA “rollover” review, allowing existing awardees to modify rates or add resources and permitting new qualified small‑business offerors to compete.

Notice ID

3a74057ca4c34a8eb84e4051042e8f8b

Solicitation Number

129J6125Q7000

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003