Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is an amendment to a USDA Forest Service solicitation to comply with new executive orders and a FAR class deviation. It removes requirements related to Executive Order 14057, greenhouse gas disclosures, and specific biobased product guidelines, replacing the latter with the USDA Biobased Markets Program. Several standard clauses concerning representations, biobased products, sustainability, and equal opportunity are being removed. Updated versions of five key clauses are being inserted, each now incorporating the February 2025 deviation. The description does not specify a budget, performance location, or non-bid timelines.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The USDA Forest Service Region 6 (West Zone) anticipates soliciting quotes for Water Handling Equipment, including specific engine and water tender types, for use in fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, personnel, and logistics to meet agreement specifications, and resources may be used to protect lands across local, regional, or national incidents. The agreement will be competitively awarded as a total Small Business set-aside, with multiple preseason Blanket Purchase Agreements anticipated. Vendors must select the dispatch center closest to their resource location and must be registered in SAM.gov with a UEI number and a Login.gov account to submit a quote electronically via the VIPR system. Proposed rates should be based on a 16-hour daily shift.