Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for East Zone, Regions 1, 2 and 4

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is reopening its RFQ for miscellaneous heavy‑equipment resources (Feller Buncher, Road Grader, Mulcher/Masticator – boom mounted, Strip Mulcher/Masticator, Skidder) to support local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and prescribed‑fire projects. Offerors must submit a technical quote through the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application by 05 Nov 2026, 17:00 PST. Each equipment type requires a minimum of six pictures/documents: one clear image of the parent machine’s VIN/serial number, four full‑view photos of the machine (front, back, left, right), and a separate image or document verifying every claimed attribute (as listed in Section D.6.2). All required images must be uploaded within the VIPR system; submissions outside this platform may be rejected. The quote must remain valid for 130 calendar days, and the contract will be a series of Blanket Purchase Agreements with individual orders limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and placed only as incident needs arise. The amendment reopens onboarding under the original solicitation’s evaluation criteria, and vendors meeting multiple socioeconomic categories (e.g., HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, 8(a)) receive up to a 10‑point advantage for Dispatch Priority List placement. Awards are not guaranteed; resources are furnished only when the Government requests them and the contractor is able to comply. Full solicitation provisions, including Exhibit H (special contract requirements) and FAR references, are available electronically.

Notice ID

d3ed9754e93540e8906ff022dfa6ae50

Solicitation Number

1202SB24Q7014

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003