VIPR I-BPA for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Service for Region 13 - National
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), is soliciting quotes for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Services for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is an "open season Onboarding" to add new contractors and allow existing awardees to modify resources. Multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) will be awarded. Quotes are due April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST.
Scope of Work
Contractors will provide ALS and BLS ambulance services, including all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and trained/certified personnel. Services will support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work. Specific requirements include:
- Ambulances meeting Type 1-4 and state medical requirements.
- Personnel meeting minimum training (e.g., RT-130, ICS-100, NIMS) and qualification requirements.
- Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adherence to vehicle standards.
Contract Details
- Type: Multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs).
- Duration: 2 years from the date of award, with annual review modifications.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, with a 5% socioeconomic status advantage applicable to Dispatch Priority List (DPL) ranking for small business concerns (HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned).
- Dispatch: Agreements will be awarded within a Regional dispatch center, with vendors selecting the center in their geographic area.
Evaluation Criteria
Quotes will be evaluated based on:
- Operational acceptability of equipment/resource.
- Price reasonableness.
- Past performance dependability risk.
- A 5% socioeconomic status advantage will be applied for DPL ranking for eligible small businesses.
Key Dates & Submission
- Quote Due Date: April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST.
- Submission Method: Electronically through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System (Vendor Application: https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d).
- Mandatory Requirements:
- Valid e-mail address for VIPR communications.
- Valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number (request free from SAM.gov).
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
- Login.gov account with multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access USDA eAuth protected applications for VIPR.
Additional Notes
This solicitation is an "open season Onboarding" to allow both new offerors and existing I-BPA awardees to submit or revise quotes. All terms and conditions of any resulting new I-BPA awards will be identical to the original awards and solicitation. Questions must be submitted via https://forms.office.com/g/FHrSGduEen. The full solicitation was tentatively posted on or around March 7, 2023, and this amendment re-opens it.