The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service plans to issue an RFQ for East Zone Fuel Tenders to support fire suppression and other incident response work across multiple regions. The contract will be a total Small Business set aside, with multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements awarded. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, personnel, and management to meet specifications, with resources dispatched from selected regional centers. Proposed rates must cover up to a 16-hour daily shift and include all required pricing elements. The solicitation will be issued and managed exclusively through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen system, requiring vendors to have specific system accounts and an active SAM registration.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service plans to issue a Request for Quotes for East Zone Fuel Tenders to support fire suppression and other incident response work across multiple regions. The contract is a total Small Business set-aside, with multiple preseason Blanket Purchase Agreements to be awarded. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, personnel, and logistics, and must propose rates for up to 16-hour daily shifts. Resources will be dispatched through regional centers, and vendors are strongly encouraged to align their resource location with a nearby dispatch center to ensure timely response. All submissions and communications must be conducted electronically through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System.