The key products and services being delivered under this federal contract IDV award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service are the rental of miscellaneous heavy equipment, such as feller bunchers, mulcher/masticators, road graders, and skidders, to support wildland fire suppression, all-hazard incident management, and prescribed project work. The contract is structured as a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) in the form of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a $250,000 ceiling value, awarded to the small business contractor J & E Contracting, LLC. The contract has a performance period from May 2024 to May 2029 and is specifically designed for the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system, enabling rapid deployment of the required heavy equipment across Regions 1, 2, and 4 to meet the Forest Service's critical and timely needs for emergency incident support. The original solicitation, issued as a total small business set-aside, sought quotes from vendors capable of providing the specified equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and certified personnel to support the agency's fire suppression and incident management operations. The task orders reviewed indicate that J & E Contracting has been awarded multiple delivery orders under this IDC, valued at $25,088 and $44,550, for the rental of excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment to support wildland fire and all-hazards response efforts in the Northern Region (Region 1) of the Forest Service. These delivery orders, structured as firm-fixed-price contracts, allow the agency to rapidly scale up its preparedness and response capabilities by leveraging the pre-established rental agreements facilitated through this IDC.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/14/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 5/14/24 | |
| P00002 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/14/24 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/14/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 1202SB24T7286-1202SB24M1486 | J & E Contracting, LLC | $44.6k | 7/20/24 | 7/28/24 | 7/20/24 | |
Delivery Order 1202SB24T7286-1202SB24M2586 | J & E Contracting, LLC | $25.1k | 8/3/24 | 8/7/24 | 8/3/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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VIPR I-BPA for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for East Zone, Regions 1, 2 and 4 | 1202SB24Q7014 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Solicitation 2/2 | 2/2/24, 4:44 PM | |
VIPR I-BPA for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for East Zone, Regions 1, 2 and 4 | 1202SB24Q7014 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 1/18/24, 4:51 PM |