Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Region 3 and 8 East Zone
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS) has re-opened Solicitation 1202SB24Q7008 for an open season Onboarding period for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in Regions 3 & 8 East Zone. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Vendor quote responses are due no later than April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST.
Purpose & Scope
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA). The requirement is for miscellaneous heavy equipment to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents specifically within USFS Regions 3 and 8 East Zone. Onboarding allows both existing I BPA awardees to revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, and new Offerors to submit quotes for consideration.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Submission Method: Vendors must submit responses through the VIPR NextGen application located at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d. - Evaluation: Award decisions during open season Onboarding will use the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance.
Key Dates
- Vendor Quote Responses Due: April 24, 2026, at 17:00 PST
- Notice Published: April 21, 2026
Action Items
- Existing Awardees: May revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources.
- New Offerors: Who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration.
- All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation.