VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), is seeking vendors to provide Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) services for wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in the Pacific Northwest Region. The solicitation is for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA) with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Vendors must submit their quotes using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System. The agreement will be for the duration of the VIPR agreement, with annual review modifications. The USFS will evaluate quotes based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. • The HETF services will include heavy equipment operations for wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. • Vendors must have experience in commercial logging and/or heavy equipment tactical operations on wildland fire. • The agreement will be for the duration of the VIPR agreement, with annual review modifications. • The USFS will evaluate quotes based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. • The agreement will include provisions for payment, invoicing, and termination. • Vendors must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to employment, safety, and environmental protection.