Heavy Equipment for Regions 3 & 8 ONLY

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to acquire heavy equipment—dozers, excavators, tractor‑plows, and transport units—for local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) projects. Offerors must submit a complete technical quote through the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application by 05/11/2026 17:00 PST, including at least eight photographs (front, back, left, right, data‑plate) and a signed equipment certification for each piece of equipment. Quotes are valid for 130 days, and resources lacking the required pictures or documentation will be ineligible for award or placement on the Dispatch Priority List (DPL). Award decisions will follow the original solicitation’s evaluation factors, with small‑business socioeconomic advantages (HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, 8(a)) providing up to a 10‑point priority boost. Dispatch priority is calculated using a formula that combines daily rates, minimum daily guarantees, and advantage points (for dozers/tractor‑plows) or mileage‑based rates (for transports). Each resource may be awarded under only one dispatch center and a single national award per category/type. All orders are subject to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and placement of orders is not guaranteed due to the unpredictable nature of incident activity.

Notice ID

d5c07593f388489ea50a805ade866a7b

Solicitation Number

1202SB23Q7012

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003