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

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a blanket purchase agreement to secure heavy‑equipment resources (Pumper Cats, Softtracks, Skidgines) for local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and prescribed‑fire projects. The BPA will support multiple State and Federal wildland‑fire agencies and will be awarded on an open‑season “on‑ramping” basis under the special contract requirements of Exhibit H. Each individual order is limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and no order is guaranteed; the contractor must be prepared to furnish the listed resources when the Government requests them. Offerors must submit a complete technical quote—including labor, equipment, taxes, insurance, transportation, overhead, profit, and any other costs required to meet specified standards—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 be accompanied by detailed photographic documentation (serial number, four‑angle views, and any non‑qualifying attributes such as winch, monitor, foam proportioner) and a signed Aftermarket Equipment Certification for each piece of equipment. All resources will undergo a mandatory technical evaluation before award; post‑award inspection is not applicable. A single resource may be awarded under multiple categories/types but only to one dispatch center, and only one award per resource/category will be made nationwide. Socio‑economic advantages are granted for vendors meeting multiple targeted categories (e.g., HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, 8(a)), with a capped 10 % priority boost for dispatch‑list placement. Small‑business set‑aside applies unless market research shows insufficient small‑business participation.

Notice ID

cdf863169c954ba78fc071db615cd293

Solicitation Number

1202SB25Q7005

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003