VIPR I-BPA for Water Tenders & Engines for Pacific Southwest Region (R5)

This solicitation is hereby reopened to incorporate the HUBZone set-aside. The new closing date is April 16, 2010 1700 PDT. Section B-Page 2-Method of Award paragraph remains as stated. Section C-Page 3- (5)52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15U.S.C. 657a) is added to Contract Terms and Conditions. Vehicle Inspections are noted per the R5 External Website:http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/fire/management/incident_procurement/index.php You must be signed up for vehicle inspections by April 16, 2010. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Re-Open Solicitation The purpose of this amendment is to notify vendors that due to the VIPR ProgramsInternal Error issues, we are extending this solicitation closing date to February 26, 2010, at 4:30 pm. pst.

This amendment is to clarify the following: 1.) Training - Information regarding the changes for the Safety Training is now updated and posted at the following: website-http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/fire/management/incident_procurement/index.php 2.) Equipment Forms - a.) PLEASE NOTE the equipment forms included in Amendment 3 and 4 DO NOT allow the vendors to make the necessary choices for their equipment attributes. b.) You DO NOT need to resubmit your response unless the equipment forms you used DID NOT allow you to select equipment attributes. c.) If you HAVE NOT submitted your bid package then download Amendment 5 and submit the amended bid package. No further changes are noted per Amendment 5 at this time.

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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e.SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 14, 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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e.SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 14, 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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e.SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 14, 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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e.SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 14, 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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e.SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 14, 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 and Types 3 & 6 Wildland Fire Engines for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities and severity. Awards resulting from this solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Proceedure (i.e. HUBZone and SDVOSB). 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 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 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 is a free software and is available at; http://www.formatta.com 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.php 4) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-line Regisitration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.

The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the fedbizopps website at: https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about January 11, 2010.