VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment with Water [Skidgines, Pumper Cats & Softtracks]

This amendment clarifies changes made by the previous two amendments to this solicitation: Exhibit F was changed to remove the requirement for a Work Capacity Fitness Test for skidgine, pumper case, and softrack personnel; and Exhibit M was changed to incorporate an updated Aftermarket Certification form. This amended package also provides complete resource data entry forms.

The following Contract Requirements have been deleted:E03, Exhibit B - G (BP)

The following Contract Requirements have been added:

E03, Exhibits B - G - Heavy Equipment w Water

The following Contract Requirements have been updated:E08, Exhibit M - N - Heavy Equipment w/ Water

The following Contract Requirements have been deleted:

E03, Exhibit B - G (BP)

The following Contract Requirements have been added:

E03, Exhibits B - G - Heavy Equipment w Water

The intent of this solicitation is to obtain the services of heavy equipment with water to include skidgines (Types 1 through 4), pumper cats (Types 1 through 3), and softtracks (Type 1) as defined in this solicitation, for local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity.The Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) may be used by multiple State and Federal agencies.



We anticipate being able to publish the solicitation sometime during the week of Feb. 1, 2010



The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) may be used by multiple State and Federal agencies. The BPA's are planned to run through the 2012 season. No other Forest Service preseason agreements will be issed in that time.





The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Center within Region 2 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. The Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, supervision, and management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.

1) Quotes shall be submitted through VIPR. To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct offical electronic business transaction. Level 2 eAuthentication information is available at the following website; http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php

2) Formatta Filler Software is required in order to view and fill in the necessary electronic Solicitation forms. Formatta Filler 7.0 PC Product Download for Windows Platform is free and available at http://www.formatta.com or specifically at

http://www.formatta.com/page_Main/Products.html

3) No telephone request for the solicitation will be accepted, and no paper copies will be issued. Additional information on VIPR including a Vendor User Guide is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.

The intent of this solicitation is to obtain the services of heavy equipment with water to include skidgines (Types 1 through 4), pumper cats (Types 1 through 3), and softtracks (Type 1) as defined in this solicitation, for local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity.The Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) may be used by multiple State and Federal agencies.

We anticipate being able to publish the solicitation sometime during the week of Feb. 1, 2010



The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) may be used by multiple State and Federal agencies. The BPA's are planned to run through the 2012 season. No other Forest Service preseason agreements will be issed in that time.





The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Center within Region 2 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. The Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, supervision, and management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.

1) Quotes shall be submitted through VIPR. To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct offical electronic business transaction. Level 2 eAuthentication information is available at the following website; http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php

2) Formatta Filler Software is required in order to view and fill in the necessary electronic Solicitation forms. Formatta Filler 7.0 PC Product Download for Windows Platform is free and available at http://www.formatta.com or specifically at

http://www.formatta.com/page_Main/Products.html

3) No telephone request for the solicitation will be accepted, and no paper copies will be issued. Additional information on VIPR including a Vendor User Guide is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.