Heavy Equipment with Water for Regions 1,2,4, and 9 (East Zone)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), is seeking vendors to provide Heavy Equipment with Water for Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 (East Zone) to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The solicitation is for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Vendors must submit quotes through the VIPR NextGen application, and the USFS will evaluate quotes based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. The agreement period is estimated to start in June 2026 with annual review modifications. Some key points to consider: • The USFS is looking for vendors that can provide heavy equipment with water for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. • The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. • Vendors must submit quotes through the VIPR NextGen application, and the USFS will evaluate quotes based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. • The agreement period is estimated to start in June 2026 with annual review modifications, and vendors must be prepared to provide services for an extended period.