The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at up to $250,000 each to provide water handling equipment for fire suppression and emergency response in USFS Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region). The contract was competitively awarded as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the potential for multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs). The contracted services include providing Type 3 and 6 Engines, as well as Support Water Tenders Type 1, 2, and 3, to be used during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Contractors are responsible for supplying all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and trained/certified personnel to meet the USFS requirements. The contracts allow for optional usage by other federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), subject to their individual administrative terms. The period of performance is from the award date of June 5, 2025 through the ultimate completion date of June 5, 2030.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 6/5/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region | 129J6125Q7000 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 2/4/25, 12:56 PM | |
VIPR I-BPA for Water Handling for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region | 129J6125Q7000 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Solicitation 2/2 | 2/18/25, 5:37 PM |