Water Handling for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is reopening its Water Handling (West Zone, Region 6) solicitation to onboard resources for local, regional, and nationwide fire‑suppression, all‑hazard, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) projects. Offerors must submit a technical quote that includes a minimum of eight photographs of each resource—one of the full manufacturer data plate (showing VIN, GAWR, GVWR, year, make and model) and four full‑view images of the front, back, left and right sides—plus any additional required documentation. Quotes must be entered in the VIPR NextGen Vendor Application and received by the closing date (04 / 24 / 2026, 14:00 Pacific) to be considered for award; failure to provide the required pictures and documents will result in exclusion from the award pool and placement on a DPL. The amendment retains the original evaluation factors, requiring validation of VIN/serial numbers, resource type, and claimed capabilities. Resources may be awarded under multiple categories, but only one award per resource per category is permitted nationwide, and the same Dispatch Center must be selected for each. The solicitation is set‑aside for small businesses unless market research dictates an unrestricted award, with additional socioeconomic advantages limited to a 10‑point cap. Each individual order is subject to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and the contractor’s quote must remain valid for 130 calendar days. All submissions must comply with Exhibit H special contract requirements and the FAR provisions referenced in the solicitation.

Notice ID

df4cf1f2f157470793e042c44bdc2eae

Solicitation Number

1204H125Q7000

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003