Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 3 and 8 East Zone

The USDA Forest Service is reopening its “Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment – East Zone, Regions 3 & 8” solicitation (RFQ 1202SB24Q7008‑0002) to onboard contractors for local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) work. Vendors must submit a technical quote for any of the listed resource categories—Feller Buncher (Types 1‑2), Road Grader (Types 1‑2), Boom‑Mounted Mulcher/Masticator (Types 1‑4), Skidder (Types 1‑3), and Strip Mulcher/Masticator (Types 1‑3)—through the VIPR NextGen Vendor Application by 17:00 PST, 05 Nov 2026. Each quote must include a minimum of six pictures/documents per resource (VIN/serial number, front, back, left, right views of the parent machine, and documentation of each claimed attribute per Section D.6.2). Failure to provide the required images will disqualify the offer. The quote must remain valid for 130 calendar days, and socioeconomic advantages (e.g., HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, 8(a)) may add up to 10 percentage points for dispatch priority. The award will be made under multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements at the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with an open‑season “on‑ramping” process (Exhibit H) that does not guarantee order placement; the Government may request resources as incidents arise. All submissions must be made exclusively in the VIPR NextGen system, and compliance with the technical picture requirements and the 130‑day validity period is essential for consideration.

Notice ID

9fd89fac61194d4aa5d03f1219637d43

Solicitation Number

1202SB24Q7008

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003