Faller for Region 3 ONLY

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks to establish multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, prescribed fire project work, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) project work. These agreements may be utilized by multiple State and Federal wildland fire agencies.

• Services include local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, prescribed fire project work, and BAER project work.

• Resources furnished must meet specified standards and may be operated under extreme environmental conditions.

• Contractors must provide all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision.

• Specific equipment requirements include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), chainsaws, and vehicles meeting specific standards.

• Personnel must meet minimum training and experience requirements, including 3 years of commercial logging or wildfire faller experience, RT-130 Annual Fireline Refresher, and an Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test.

• The solicitation will result in multiple I-BPAs.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated but implies a framework for future orders.

• Agreements are valid for 2 years from the date of award, with annual review modifications.

• No orders or payments are guaranteed during the duration of the agreement.

• Quotes must be submitted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System.

• Evaluation factors include operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk.

• Socioeconomic status (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, EDWOSB) may provide a dispatch priority advantage.

• Offers are valid for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

• The submission deadline is May 7, 2026, at 05:00 PM MST.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• Awards are prohibited for Government employees or entities owned by Government employees.

• Awards to a Government Entity are prohibited.

• Exhibit H contains specific contract requirements, including an open season on-ramping process.

• Compliance with labor laws, including the Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) and H-2B program requirements, is mandatory.

• The document references numerous NWCG publications and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses.

Amendment / Modification

• The response time for the solicitation has been corrected. The original extended response time of 05/11/2026 at 17:00 MDT has been changed to 05/07/2026 at 17:00 MDT.

• This change was made to ensure sufficient response time due to a new system.

• Item 11: This item applies to amendments of solicitations and indicates that the hour and date specified for receipt of offers is extended.

• Item 14: This section describes the amendment/modification.

• The deadline for proposal submission has been moved from 05/11/2026 at 17:00 MDT to 05/07/2026 at 17:00 MDT.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation seeks to obtain services from "faller module(s)" for use on local, regional, and nationwide wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work, including Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) projects. The Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) resulting from this solicitation may be used by multiple State and Federal wildland fire agencies.

• Services: Faller module services for wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire projects.

• Personnel Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in commercial logging as a timber faller or 3 years as a faller on wildfire incidents (1,000 hours of timber falling equals 1 year of experience).
  • RT-130 Annual Fireline Refresher including fire shelter.
  • Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test (3 miles with a 45-pound pack in 45 minutes).
  • Must be able to communicate fluently in English.

• Equipment Requirements:

  • Chainsaws (two per faller, operational, minimum 30" bar, 67cc+, spark arrester, chainbrake, maintenance tools, wedges, falling axe).
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including: leather boots (8" high, lug sole, not steel-toed), hard hat (NFPA 1977), heavy-duty gloves, chaps, eye protection (ANSI Z87), hearing protection, headlamp, New Generation Fire Shelter (NFPA 1977), and two sets of flame-resistant clothing (shirt and pants).
  • Dependable ground transportation (4-wheel or all-wheel drive, meeting State/Federal laws, with seatbelts, capable of carrying hazardous materials).
  • Vehicles must have tires meeting GVWR, with a full-size spare, and no prohibited markings.
  • Vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher (multi-purpose 2A 10BC).

• Worker Protections: Compliance with Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) and H-2B program requirements is mandatory. This includes posting specific posters and providing appropriate training.

• Contract Type: Multiple agreements (I-BPAs) will be awarded.

• Period of Performance: Agreements are valid for 2 years from the date of award, with annual review modifications.

• Estimated Value: The NAICS code is 115310 with a Size Standard of $34,000,000.00. Individual order limitations are subject to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System.

• Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on operational acceptability of equipment/resource, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk.

• Technical Evaluation: All resources must pass a technical evaluation. This includes providing required pictures and documents in the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application.

• Quote Validity: Offers must be held firm for 60 calendar days.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business concerns (Block 10 of SF-1449 checked).

• A 5% advantage is applied for each socioeconomic category (e.g., HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, 8(A)) checked in Block 10, up to a maximum of 10%.

• Awards to Government Entities are prohibited.

• No orders or payments are guaranteed during the duration of the agreement.

• Contractors must maintain their own insurance and worker's compensation.

• The VIPR Next Gen System is used for all procurements.

• Compliance with MSPA and INA is a material condition of the contract.

• Resources are ranked on a dispatch priority list by Host Dispatch Zone or Geographic Area.

• The Government reserves the right to inspect equipment and personnel at any time.

• Exhibits include Definitions & Abbreviations, Payment Office Information, Safety Standards, Faller Resume, and Geographic Area Map.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the response time for the solicitation.

• The response deadline is extended to 05/11/2026 at 17:00 MDT.

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended to ensure sufficient response time due to a new system.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation aims to establish multiple Indefinite Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) for "faller module(s)" to be used for local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) project work. The agreements may also be utilized by multiple State and Federal wildland fire agencies. The government does not guarantee any orders or payments.

• Services include faller module operations for fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and BAER projects.

• Contractors must provide all equipment (saws, vehicles), materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained personnel, and supervision.

• Specific equipment requirements include chainsaws (minimum 30" bar, operational spark arrester, chainbrake, etc.) and vehicles (4-wheel or all-wheel drive, meeting tire and safety standards).

• Personnel must meet minimum experience requirements (3 years commercial logging or wildfire incident faller experience), hold RT-130 Annual Fireline Refresher, and pass the Arduous Work Capacity Fitness Test.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory, including specific requirements for boots, hard hats, gloves, chaps, eye and hearing protection, headlamps, fire shelters, and flame-resistant clothing.

• The contract type will result in multiple I-BPAs.

• Agreements are valid for 2 years from the date of award, with annual review modifications.

• The specific dollar limitation for any individual order is the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

• Quotes must be submitted through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System.

• Quotes will be evaluated based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk.

• Awards will be made to responsible quoters whose quotes are advantageous to the Government.

• Socioeconomic status (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, EDWOSB) may provide a dispatch priority advantage.

• The offer period is 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

• The offer due date is April 23, 2026.

• The acquisition is primarily set-aside for Small Business concerns.

• Awards to Government employees or entities owned/controlled by Government employees are prohibited.

• Vendors with a SAM registration business type of "U.S. Government Entity" are prohibited from receiving an award.

• Exhibit H details Geographic Area Terms and Conditions for Region 3.

• Exhibit K provides the Faller Resume template and requirements.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses by reference.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment re-opens Solicitation 1202SB23Q7009 for an open season Onboarding period for Fallers - East Zone, Region 3.

• Vendor quote responses are now due no later than 04/23/2026 at 17:00 MDT.

• Submissions must be made through the "VIPR NextGen" application.

• This action is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation and is not a new procurement.

• Award decisions will use the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation.

• Any new BPA awards issued through Onboarding will be identical to the original awards in terms, conditions, and period of performance.

• Significant changes to evaluation factors or contract terms are not anticipated.

• This amendment applies to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

• Existing I BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources.

• New Offerors who meet eligibility requirements may submit quotes.

• All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation.

• New quote submissions must meet Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same factors as the original solicitation.

• Newly awarded Contractors or resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls after Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete.

• The due date for vendor quote responses has been modified.

• The deadline for submitting quotes has been extended to 04/23/2026 at 17:00 MDT.

• Vendors must use the "VIPR NextGen" application for submissions.