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 them with updated program references. Several standard contract clauses concerning representations, biobased products, sustainability, and equal opportunity are being removed. Updated versions of the clauses for representations, statutory implementations, biobased product certification, reporting, and sustainable products are being inserted with a 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 is soliciting quotes for a Heavy Equipment Taskforce to support fire suppression and all-hazard incidents, with performance tied to specific regional dispatch centers. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, personnel, and logistics. The agreement will be awarded as multiple preseason Blanket Purchase Agreements exclusively for small businesses. Proposed rates should be based on a 16-hour daily shift. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and use the VIPR system for all submissions and communications.