The USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Region 8, will be soliciting quotes for heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, and tractor plows including transport of this heavy equipment to/from incident) and transports for Region 8 fire suppression, all-hazard

This solicitation has been extended until April 22, 2009 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

The following Contract Requirements have been updated:E00, Representations-Certifications -FAR 52.212

C01, Terms and Conditions

B04, Summary - Heavy Equipment

This solicitation has been extended to April 16, 2009 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

1. Rescind Amendment 2. This amendment posted in error and is not applicable to this solicitation. 2. Amend the second sentance in Section C, Item C.3.1, AGREEMENT PERIOD to read: The Agreement period is for two years from the date of award. All other information in Section C.3 AGREEMENT AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD is unchanged.

The following Contract Requirements have been updated:B02, Pricing - Portable Toilet

BO3 - Method of Award Cascade Set-Aside Procedure amended in the Contract Requirements.

The USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Region 8, will be soliciting quotes for heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, and tractor plows including transport of this heavy equipment to/from incident) and transports for Region 8 fire suppression, all-hazard incidents and severity. The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will consist of one (1) base year with one option year. Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). VIPR information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php.

Access to the VIPR system requires a Level 2 eAuthentication that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Level 2 eAuthentication information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php



Pre-Quote Meetings will be held in the following locations:



TEXAS February 12, 2009 at 9:30AM

Caddo-LBJ National Grass lands

LBJ Work Center

3217 N 287

Decatur, TX 76234



ARKANSAS February 19, 2009 at 9:30AM

Quachita National Forest

Caddo/Womble Ranger District

1523 Hwy 270 E

Mt. Ida, AR 71957



FLORIDA March 11, 2009 at 9:30AM

USDA Forest Service

Florida Interagency Coordination Center

320 Capital Circle SW

Tallahassee, FL 32310



NORTH CAROLINA March 18, 2009 at 9:30am

National Forests of North Carolina

160 Zillicoa Street Suite A

Asheville, North Carolina 28801



All responsible sources may submit a quote through the VIPR system. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps on or before February 6, 2009. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing at least 5 days prior to the Pre-Quote Meetings. Questions shall be forwarded to amclendon@fs.fed.us.

The USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Region 8, will be soliciting quotes for heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, and tractor plows including transport of this heavy equipment to/from incident) and transports for Region 8 fire suppression, all-hazard incidents and severity. The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will consist of one (1) base year with one option year. Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). VIPR information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php.

Access to the VIPR system requires a Level 2 eAuthentication that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Level 2 eAuthentication information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php



Pre-Quote Meetings will be held in the following locations:



TEXAS February 12, 2009 at 9:30AM

Caddo-LBJ National Grass lands

LBJ Work Center

3217 N 287

Decatur, TX 76234



ARKANSAS February 19, 2009 at 9:30AM

Quachita National Forest

Caddo/Womble Ranger District

1523 Hwy 270 E

Mt. Ida, AR 71957



FLORIDA March 11, 2009 at 9:30AM

USDA Forest Service

Florida Interagency Coordination Center

320 Capital Circle SW

Tallahassee, FL 32310



NORTH CAROLINA March 18, 2009 at 9:30am

National Forests of North Carolina

160 Zillicoa Street Suite A

Asheville, North Carolina 28801



All responsible sources may submit a quote through the VIPR system. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation will be posted to FedBizOpps on or before February 6, 2009. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing at least 5 days prior to the Pre-Quote Meetings. Questions shall be forwarded to amclendon@fs.fed.us.