VIPR I-BPA for Chipper for Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region

REMINDER TO ALL POTENTIAL QUOTERS: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 3.6 prohibits contracts with government employees, including casual hires as they are considered government employees.

Maintenance Cycle 18-04 incorporates updates to clauses and provisions in all solicitation templates and minor language changes for Gray Potable Water/Trailer-Mounted Handwashing Station (2018) and Portable Toilets (2018). For specific details of all changes, view Solicitation Template Modifications at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php (boj)

The USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for CHIPPERS for use on a local, Regional, and Nationwide basis. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. RATES: Proposed rates should be based on up to a 16hr. Daily Shift and include all within B.2 -- PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

DISPATCH CENTER: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the following hosting dispatch centers ONLY: Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center (SD-GPC), Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center (CO-PBC), Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center (CO-MTC), and Cody Interagency Dispatch Center (WY-CDC). Map link: https://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/

INSPECTIONS: The Government will perform 100% pre-award inspections of all equipment to ensure compliance with the equipment requirements in Section D.2. (See section D.16 PRE-AWARD INSPECTIONS).

SET-ASIDES: The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business set aside under NAICS 115310 Support Activities for Forestry - Forest Fire Suppression (Size Standard $19M) with further consideration for SDVOSB, SDB, EDWOSB, WOSB & HUBzone. See Section B.6 -- SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ADVANTAGE APPLICABLE TO DPL RANKING.

****The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system****

1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address; all VIPR communications, to include rate negotiations and award notification, are conducted via e-mail.

2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.

3) Vendors must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/.

4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php.

5) Vendors must submit a quote electronically using the VIPR Vendor Application: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php.

6) See D.2 -- EQUIPMENT for Equipment Requirements and D.3 -- PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS for training and personnel requirements that must be met.

7) The Government will award I-BPAs to responsible quoters whose quotes, conforming to the solicitation, will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. See B.3 -- BASIS OF AWARD. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Resource offered meets Government requirement.

(2) Price reasonableness. Price reasonableness is a local Government-determined Fire and Aviation Management Program Office rate range and is considered both confidential and non-negotiable.

(3) Past performance dependability risk.

This solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about Jan 8, 2018. Electronic responses must be transmitted in the VIPR Vendor Application by 9:00 A.M. MST, March 15, 2018.

Helpful Vendor Web Links:

How to become a Wildland Fire Vendor: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendors.php

Key Links: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/keyLinks.php

Wildland Fire Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/faq.php

The USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for CHIPPERS for use on a local, Regional, and Nationwide basis. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. RATES: Proposed rates should be based on up to a 16hr. Daily Shift and include all within B.2 -- PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

DISPATCH CENTER: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the following hosting dispatch centers ONLY: Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center (SD-GPC), Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center (CO-PBC), Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center (CO-MTC), and Cody Interagency Dispatch Center (WY-CDC). Map link: https://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/

INSPECTIONS: The Government will perform 100% pre-award inspections of all equipment to ensure compliance with the equipment requirements in Section D.2. (See section D.16 PRE-AWARD INSPECTIONS).

SET-ASIDES: The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business set aside under NAICS 115310 Support Activities for Forestry - Forest Fire Suppression (Size Standard $19M) with further consideration for SDVOSB, SDB, EDWOSB, WOSB & HUBzone. See Section B.6 -- SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ADVANTAGE APPLICABLE TO DPL RANKING.

****The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system****

1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address; all VIPR communications, to include rate negotiations and award notification, are conducted via e-mail.

2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.

3) Vendors must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/.

4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php.

5) Vendors must submit a quote electronically using the VIPR Vendor Application: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php.

6) See D.2 -- EQUIPMENT for Equipment Requirements and D.3 -- PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS for training and personnel requirements that must be met.

7) The Government will award I-BPAs to responsible quoters whose quotes, conforming to the solicitation, will be advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. See B.3 -- BASIS OF AWARD. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Resource offered meets Government requirement.

(2) Price reasonableness. Price reasonableness is a local Government-determined Fire and Aviation Management Program Office rate range and is considered both confidential and non-negotiable.

(3) Past performance dependability risk.

This solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about Jan 8, 2018. Electronic responses must be transmitted in the VIPR Vendor Application by 9:00 A.M. MST, March 15, 2018.

Helpful Vendor Web Links:

How to become a Wildland Fire Vendor: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendors.php

Key Links: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/keyLinks.php

Wildland Fire Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/faq.php