Water Handling for Regions 3 and 8

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is seeking vendors to provide water handling services for Regions 3 and 8. The solicitation is for a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) and is set aside for small businesses. Vendors must submit their quotes through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System. The quotes will be evaluated based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal. The work will involve providing water handling services, including engine and water tender support, for local, regional, and national fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Key points to consider: • The contract is a Multiple Award I-BPA, set aside for small businesses. • Vendors must submit their quotes through the VIPR Next Gen System. • The quotes will be evaluated based on operational acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. • The contract will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal. • The work will involve providing water handling services for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.