Heavy Equipment for East Zone (Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is reopening its Heavy‑Equipment solicitation (1202SB23Q7018‑0002) to onboard vendors for dozers, excavators and transport units that will support local, regional and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard incidents, prescribed‑fire projects, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) work. Offerors must submit a complete technical quote through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen Vendor Application by 05 Nov 2026, 17:00 PST. The quote must remain valid for 130 calendar days and include detailed validation of each resource (VIN/serial number, equipment type, and claimed attributes). For each piece of equipment, the submission must contain a minimum of eight pictures (front, back, left, right, data‑plate, blade type, etc.) and a signed Equipment Certification document; failure to provide these technical evaluation items will preclude award or placement on the Dispatch Priority List. The solicitation awards will follow the original evaluation factors, and vendors that qualify for multiple targeted socioeconomic categories (e.g., HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, 8(a)) receive a combined advantage of up to 10 percentage points for Dispatch Priority List placement. All required technical documentation must be uploaded within the VIPR system; submissions outside this platform may be rejected. The amendment does not constitute a new procurement but an onboarding under the original contract terms, with the same evaluation criteria and special contract requirements outlined in Exhibit H.

Notice ID

43c48aac7f234e878bec2c1a29a26ebe

Solicitation Number

1202SB23Q7018

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003