Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:1202SB25Q7002
The USDA Forest Service anticipates soliciting quotes for water handling equipment and personnel support for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents, excluding Type 1 support tenders for Region 8. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, trained personnel, and logistics. Agreements will be competitively awarded to small businesses through multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs). Vendors must propose rates based on a 16-hour daily shift and must register in SAM, obtain a UEI, and use the VIPR system for submission and communication. Resources should be dispatched from the center closest to their location to meet emergency response times.