VIPR I-BPA for Southwest Region 3 Water Handling Equipment

Re-Open Solicitation. Amendment 6 extends the response date for this solicitation to no later than February 26, 5:00 PM MST. This extension results from vendors being unable to submit quotes by the Amendment 5 response date and time due to VIPR server errors. If you have successfully submitted your response to this solicitation with Amendment 5, you do not need to respond to Amendment 6.

This FBO amendment clarifies the vendor response date through VIPR for this solicitation. The response date is February 23, 2010, 1700 Mountain Standard Time.

This amendment incorporates VIPR 2.1 functionalities and the VIPR 2.1.1 Patch that corrects forms in the package and the character error in Amendment 1. This amendment includes information on Pre-Season Inspection locations and dates as follows: March 1-5, and March 6 if necessary, Old Albuquerque Mobe Center, 3615 Los Picaros Rd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. March 8-12, and March 13 if necessary, Tucson Interagency Fire Center, 2646 E.Commerce Place, Tucson, AZ 85706.Vendors receiving awards will be contacted to schedule an inspection appointment.

This solicitation closes on Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Notice: This Solicitation (AG-8371-S-10-7000) supersedes and replaces Solicitation AG-8371-S-10-0003 previously published in Federal Business Opportunities on December 16, 2009. A 15-day synopsis period is not re-established with this notice, and the forthcoming Solicitation for Southwest Region 3 Water Handling Equipment will be issued on or before January 22, 2010.The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire the services of Type 1, 2 and 3 Support Water Tenders, Type 1 and 2 Tactical Tenders, and Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, regional and nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Southwest Region 3 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. Multiple awards of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the cascading set-aside order of preference and in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.13: Awards will be made first to responsible, eligible HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, to responsible small business concerns. Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision/management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



1) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com



3) No telephone, email, or mail 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.php



4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Vendors should utilize the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation..



NOTE: To preview this solicitation prior to its issuance, vendors may download and review generic solicitation templates at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php#2010

Notice: This Solicitation (AG-8371-S-10-7000) supersedes and replaces Solicitation AG-8371-S-10-0003 previously published in Federal Business Opportunities on December 16, 2009. A 15-day synopsis period is not re-established with this notice, and the forthcoming Solicitation for Southwest Region 3 Water Handling Equipment will be issued on or before January 22, 2010.The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire the services of Type 1, 2 and 3 Support Water Tenders, Type 1 and 2 Tactical Tenders, and Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, regional and nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Southwest Region 3 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. Multiple awards of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the cascading set-aside order of preference and in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.13: Awards will be made first to responsible, eligible HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, to responsible small business concerns. Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision/management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



1) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com



3) No telephone, email, or mail 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.php



4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Vendors should utilize the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation..



NOTE: To preview this solicitation prior to its issuance, vendors may download and review generic solicitation templates at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php#2010

Notice: This Solicitation (AG-8371-S-10-7000) supersedes and replaces Solicitation AG-8371-S-10-0003 previously published in Federal Business Opportunities on December 16, 2009. A 15-day synopsis period is not re-established with this notice, and the forthcoming Solicitation for Southwest Region 3 Water Handling Equipment will be issued on or before January 22, 2010.The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire the services of Type 1, 2 and 3 Support Water Tenders, Type 1 and 2 Tactical Tenders, and Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, regional and nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Southwest Region 3 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. Multiple awards of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the cascading set-aside order of preference and in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.13: Awards will be made first to responsible, eligible HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, to responsible small business concerns. Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision/management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



1) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com



3) No telephone, email, or mail 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.php



4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Vendors should utilize the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation..



NOTE: To preview this solicitation prior to its issuance, vendors may download and review generic solicitation templates at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php#2010

Notice: This Solicitation (AG-8371-S-10-7000) supersedes and replaces Solicitation AG-8371-S-10-0003 previously published in Federal Business Opportunities on December 16, 2009. A 15-day synopsis period is not re-established with this notice, and the forthcoming Solicitation for Southwest Region 3 Water Handling Equipment will be issued on or before January 22, 2010.The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire the services of Type 1, 2 and 3 Support Water Tenders, Type 1 and 2 Tactical Tenders, and Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, regional and nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Southwest Region 3 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. Multiple awards of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the cascading set-aside order of preference and in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.13: Awards will be made first to responsible, eligible HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, to responsible small business concerns. Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision/management of those personnel necessary to meet the Agreement specifications.



1) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com



3) No telephone, email, or mail 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.php



4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Vendors should utilize the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation..



NOTE: To preview this solicitation prior to its issuance, vendors may download and review generic solicitation templates at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php#2010