The USDA Forest Service anticipates issuing an RFQ for East Zone Fuel Tenders for fire and all-hazard response work in Regions 3 and 8. The contract is a total Small Business set-aside, with awards made as multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements. Contractors must provide all equipment, personnel, and management, with resources dispatched from selected regional centers. Proposed rates must cover up to a 16-hour daily shift and include all required pricing elements. Quotes must be submitted electronically through the VIPR Next Gen system, for which vendors must have specific registrations and accounts.

The USDA Forest Service anticipates issuing an RFQ for East Zone Fuel Tenders to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work in Regions 3 and 8. Contractors must provide all equipment, personnel, and management to meet specifications, with resources potentially dispatched from regional centers. The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason agreements under a total Small Business set-aside. The solicitation will be issued and managed through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen system. Vendors must have an active SAM registration, a UEI, a Login.gov account, and submit quotes electronically via the VIPR system.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service anticipates issuing a Request for Quotes for fuel tender resources to be used for fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed project work in Region 3. The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason agreements under a total Small Business set-aside. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary equipment, personnel, and management, with resources to be competitively awarded within specific regional dispatch centers. Vendors are strongly encouraged to select the dispatch center closest to their resource's physical location to ensure timely response. All submissions and communications must be conducted electronically through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System.