Water Handling for Regions 3 and 8

Vendor quotes for the USDA Forest Service Water‑Handling (East Zone, Regions 3 & 8) requirement are due by 05 Nov 2026, 17:00 MDT and must be submitted exclusively through the VIPR NextGen Vendor Application. This amendment re‑opens the original solicitation to conduct onboarding under Exhibit H’s special contract requirements; it is not a new procurement and will use the same evaluation factors as the original award. Offerors must provide a complete technical quote that includes all required pictures and documentation to verify operational acceptability—VIN/data plate, vehicle GAWR/GVWR, make/model, suspension details, foam proportioner type, and, for water‑tender tactical resources, front, back, left and right views. Minimum image counts are eight for water‑handling engines (including the data plate) and thirteen for water‑tender tactical units (data plate plus four side views). Additional validation includes two certified weight tickets (full and empty tank) and five suspension pictures. The technical quote must be valid for 130 calendar days, and failure to submit the required files in VIPR will result in a non‑award and exclusion from the Dispatch Priority List. The solicitation will result in multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements, each order limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with no guarantee of order placement due to the sporadic nature of incident activity. Set‑aside provisions favor small‑business concerns, and vendors meeting multiple socioeconomic categories receive up to a 10‑point dispatch priority advantage. All representations and certifications required by FAR 52.204‑19 must be included, and offerors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all submitted information.

Notice ID

fe2b0b6028f74baf9d31da633797b693

Solicitation Number

1202SB25Q7002

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F003