Water Handling for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Amendment / Modification

• The Government is re-opening Solicitation 1204H125Q7000 for an open season Onboarding period.

• Vendor quote responses are now due no later than 04/24/2026 at 14:00 Pacific.

• Responses must be submitted through the "VIPR NextGen" application.

• This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements.

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

• The open season Onboarding period will run concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer's annual IBPA review ("Rollover" modification process).

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

• New Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration.

• The original solicitation for Water Handling - West Zone, Region 6 is being re-opened.

• Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements is referenced for Onboarding.

• The deadline for vendor quote responses has been extended to 04/24/2026 at 14:00 Pacific.

• Submission is required through the "VIPR NextGen" application.

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

• Any resulting new IBPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for water handling equipment (engines, support water tenders, and tactical water tenders) for local, regional, and nationwide use. The services will be utilized for fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work, including Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) project work. The Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) resulting from this solicitation may be used by multiple State and Federal wildland fire agencies.

• Water handling equipment including engines, support water tenders, and tactical water tenders.

• Equipment must meet all applicable Federal and State Motor Vehicle Requirements.

• Specific equipment requirements are detailed in Section D.2, including backup alarms, engine/tender specifications, pump capabilities, foam systems, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Personnel must meet minimum qualification requirements as defined by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1).

• This solicitation will result in multiple agreements (I-BPAs).

• The period of performance for the agreement is five (5) years from the date of award, with annual review modifications.

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

• The contract type is for commercial items.

• Offers 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, considering price and other factors.

• The offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms.

• Offer due date: April 24, 2026, 02:00 PM PST.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• Awards will be made to responsible business concerns.

• A quote received from a vendor with a SAM registration business type of U.S. Government Entity will not receive an award.

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

• Vendors are responsible for ensuring all personnel meet minimum qualification requirements and possess valid incident qualification cards.

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