Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The USDA Forest Service has issued a FAR class deviation to amend a solicitation, primarily to update compliance requirements. The amendment removes references to Executive Order 14057 and its related greenhouse gas representation clause, and replaces the biobased product procurement guidelines. Several standard clauses concerning representations, biobased products, sustainability, and equal opportunity are being removed and reinserted with the new deviation. The purpose is to align the solicitation with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208. No specific performance location, budget, or non-bid timelines are detailed in this description.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The USDA Forest Service anticipates soliciting quotes for a Heavy Equipment Task Force to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in Regions 1 and 4. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, trained personnel, and logistics, with resources potentially used for protecting lands. Agreements will be competitively awarded to small businesses and are intended for use by the dispatch center closest to the contractor's resource location to ensure timely emergency support. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, have a UEI number, a Login.gov account, and submit quotes electronically through the VIPR system. The government may add additional contractors through an annual open season process.