VIPR I-BPA for Feller Bunchers, Skidders, Road Graders - Northern Region

The following amendments have been incorporated in this solicitation:



Dispatch Centers ID-GVC (Grangeville Idaho) and ID-CDC (Coeur dAlene Idaho) have been added to the list of dispatch centers hosting graders.



D.2.1.1 first paragraph is amended to read:



The Northern Rockies is soliciting for Feller Bunchers, Road Graders and Skidders. All heavy equipment must include transport. All heavy equipment must be located within the jurisdiction of the chosen dispatch center; i.e. the city and state listed for the individual heavy equipment offered must be within the dispatch zone boundaries of the chosen dispatch center. The vendor company location is not a consideration and must match the company name and address listed in CCR for payment purposes. To determine dispatch zone boundaries contact the dispatch center or see: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/agree-contract/signup.html

The Forest Service, Northern Region, Northern Rockies Geographic Area, will be soliciting quotes for the following equipment limited to the listed Interagency Dispatch Centers:

FELLER BUNCHERS:

Type 1 Feller Bunchers: 226+ HP

Type 2 Feller Bunchers: 160-225 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula, ID-CDC Couer d'Alene ID



SKIDDERS:

Type 1 Skidder: 176+ HP

Type 2 Skidder: 100175 HP

Type 3 Skidder: 60-99 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula, ID-CDC Couer d'Alene ID



ROAD GRADERS:

Type 1 Road Grader: 165+ HP

Type 2 Road Grader: 120-164 HP

12 foot mold board minimum

For the following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BDC Billings, MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-HDC Helena, MT-LEC Lewistown, MT-MCC Miles City, MT-MDC Missoula



The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will be three year agreements. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). The Vendor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, supervision, and management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



NOTE: The Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System will be used by the Forest Service for all pre-season incident procurements. In order to respond to solicitations issued through VIPR, Vendors must obtain Level 2 eAuthentication, which provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions via the internet. For Level 2 eAuthentication application form and additional information go to http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/



To submit a quote in the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System or access the VIPR user guide go to http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.



Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.



This solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity website on or about March 1, 2012. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted; no paper copies will be issued. Information about contracting for fire in the Northern Rockies, as well as solicitation schedule, award, and dispatch priority list information for the Northern Rockies is posted on the Northern Rockies Coordinating Group web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/



The VIPR help desk is available to help with technical issues: 1-866-224-7677. All nontechnical, i.e. solicitation, or specification questions please contact the contracting officer.

The Forest Service, Northern Region, Northern Rockies Geographic Area, will be soliciting quotes for the following equipment limited to the listed Interagency Dispatch Centers:

FELLER BUNCHERS:

Type 1 Feller Bunchers: 226+ HP

Type 2 Feller Bunchers: 160-225 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula, ID-CDC Couer d'Alene ID



SKIDDERS:

Type 1 Skidder: 176+ HP

Type 2 Skidder: 100175 HP

Type 3 Skidder: 60-99 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula, ID-CDC Couer d'Alene ID



ROAD GRADERS:

Type 1 Road Grader: 165+ HP

Type 2 Road Grader: 120-164 HP

12 foot mold board minimum

For the following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BDC Billings, MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-HDC Helena, MT-LEC Lewistown, MT-MCC Miles City, MT-MDC Missoula



The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will be three year agreements. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). The Vendor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, supervision, and management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



NOTE: The Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System will be used by the Forest Service for all pre-season incident procurements. In order to respond to solicitations issued through VIPR, Vendors must obtain Level 2 eAuthentication, which provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions via the internet. For Level 2 eAuthentication application form and additional information go to http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/



To submit a quote in the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System or access the VIPR user guide go to http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.



Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.



This solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity website on or about March 1, 2012. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted; no paper copies will be issued. Information about contracting for fire in the Northern Rockies, as well as solicitation schedule, award, and dispatch priority list information for the Northern Rockies is posted on the Northern Rockies Coordinating Group web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/



The VIPR help desk is available to help with technical issues: 1-866-224-7677. All nontechnical, i.e. solicitation, or specification questions please contact the contracting officer.

The Forest Service, Northern Region, Northern Rockies Geographic Area, will be soliciting quotes for the following equipment limited to the listed Interagency Dispatch Centers:

FELLER BUNCHERS:

Type 1 Feller Bunchers: 226+ HP

Type 2 Feller Bunchers: 160-225 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula



SKIDDERS:

Type 1 Skidder: 176+ HP

Type 2 Skidder: 100175 HP

Type 3 Skidder: 60-99 HP

For following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-GDC Great Falls, ID-GVC Grangeville, MT-HDC Helena, MT-KDC Libby, MT-KIC Kalispell, MT-MDC Missoula



ROAD GRADERS:

Type 1 Road Grader: 165+ HP

Type 2 Road Grader: 120-164 HP

12 foot mold board minimum

For the following Northern Rockies Dispatch Centers: MT-BDC Billings, MT-BRC Bitterroot, MT-BZC Bozeman, MT-DDC Dillon, MT-HDC Helena, MT-LEC Lewistown, MT-MCC Miles City, MT-MDC Missoula



The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will be three year agreements. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). The Vendor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, supervision, and management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



NOTE: The Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System will be used by the Forest Service for all pre-season incident procurements. In order to respond to solicitations issued through VIPR, Vendors must obtain Level 2 eAuthentication, which provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions via the internet. For Level 2 eAuthentication application form and additional information go to http://www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/



To submit a quote in the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System or access the VIPR user guide go to http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.



Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.



This solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity website on or about March 1, 2012. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted; no paper copies will be issued. Information about contracting for fire in the Northern Rockies, as well as solicitation schedule, award, and dispatch priority list information for the Northern Rockies is posted on the Northern Rockies Coordinating Group web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/



The VIPR help desk is available to help with technical issues: 1-866-224-7677. All nontechnical, i.e. solicitation, or specification questions please contact the contracting officer.