The U.S. Forest Service is reopening a solicitation for an open-season Onboarding period for Chippers used in fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. This is not a new procurement but an amendment to the original solicitation, allowing new offerors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise rates or add resources. All new awards will be identical to the original agreements in terms, conditions, and period of performance, using the same evaluation factors. The performance location is for the ESB West Zone, covering Regions 5 & 6. Vendor quote responses are due by 05/04/2026 at 12:00 PST.

The U.S. Forest Service is re-opening an existing solicitation for an open-season Onboarding period to a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for chippers used in fire and all-hazard incidents. This Onboarding allows new vendors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise their agreements, with all new awards being identical to the original terms and conditions. The performance location is the ESB West Zone, covering Regions 5 and 6. The Onboarding period will run concurrently with the annual contract review and rollover modification process. All submissions must meet the original solicitation's criteria and will be evaluated using the same factors.

The U.S. Forest Service is re-opening an existing solicitation for an open-season Onboarding period to add vendors to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement for Chippers, set aside for small businesses. This Onboarding allows new vendors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise their agreements concurrently with an annual contract review process. The performance of services is for the ESB West Zone, covering Regions 5 and 6, for use during fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Any new awards made will have identical terms, conditions, and performance periods as the original agreements. After the processes are complete, new contractors or resources will be eligible for task orders.

The U.S. Forest Service is re-opening an existing solicitation for an open-season Onboarding period to add vendors to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement for Chippers, set aside for small businesses. This Onboarding allows new, eligible vendors to submit quotes and existing awardees to revise their offerings under the original solicitation's terms. The process runs concurrently with the annual contract review period. Any new awards will have identical terms, conditions, and period of performance as the original agreements. After completion, newly added vendors and resources will be eligible for task orders related to fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

This is a re-opened solicitation for the USDA Forest Service to onboard new vendors for Chippers used in fire suppression and all-hazard incidents under an existing Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (IBPA). The onboarding process operates under the original solicitation's terms, meaning evaluation factors, award terms, and the period of performance remain identical. It is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. New offerors who meet the original eligibility requirements may submit a quote through the specified VIPR system during the open season. After onboarding, new contractors or added resources become eligible to receive dispatches under the agreement.

The USDA Forest Service is seeking contractors to provide chippers for fire suppression and other emergency incidents, with work performed in the West Zone covering Regions 5 & 6. The contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, personnel, and logistics. Agreements will be awarded to small businesses and are intended for use by multiple government agencies. Vendors must register with specific government systems, including SAM and the USDA's VIPR portal, to be eligible. The government anticipates awarding multiple preseason agreements.