Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention Outreach Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking to establish a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon for Smokey Bear wildfire prevention outreach services. The required services include static and aerial Smokey Bear inflatable displays, wildfire prevention educational outreach, public engagement activities, transportation and logistics support, operation of inflatable imagery, maintenance, insurance, fuel, and operational crew support services. The contractor must possess authorized rights to utilize Smokey Bear imagery and own specialized Smokey Bear inflatable outreach assets. • The services will support the Forest Service wildfire prevention mission through highly visible public engagement and educational outreach. • The contractor will provide integrated support services, including wildfire prevention public engagement, transportation and logistics, balloon operations, maintenance, operational crews, and event support services. • The BPA will be for a five-year ordering period. • The estimated value of the acquisition is less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), which is $350,000.