Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Region 1, 2 and 4)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SB25Q7004
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is procuring Weed Washing Units (Type 1) through a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire project work across Regions 1, 2, and 4 of the East Zone. The equipment must be self-contained with recycling water systems capable of washing vehicles and equipment to remove soil, mud, debris, and plant parts, and must meet strict specifications including dual high-pressure washers, underbody washing systems, water storage tanks with minimum two-hour capacity, waste water filtration to 100 microns, and compliance with OSHA safety regulations. Contractors must provide fully operated equipment with minimum two skilled operators, work lighting, delivery, pickup, servicing, and mileage included in daily rates, along with all necessary labor, materials, supplies, insurance, and transportation. Awards will be based on three primary evaluation criteria: operational acceptability of equipment, price reasonableness, and past performance dependability risk. The current deadline for vendor quote responses is May 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM MDT (extended from April 23, 2026), with submissions required through the VIPR NextGen application, and an estimated award date of June 1, 2026.
This solicitation is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with specific socioeconomic status advantages for HUBZone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, which receive up to a 10% advantage in dispatch priority ranking. The total estimated contract value is $34.0 million, with individual orders limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, though no orders or payments are guaranteed during the agreement period. This is a reopened solicitation (Solicitation 1202SB25Q7004) conducting an open season Onboarding period that runs concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer's annual review rollover process, allowing existing I-BPA awardees to revise rates and modify resources while enabling new qualified offerors to submit quotes. The agreement will have a five-year term with annual review modifications and potential price adjustments at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Performance of work will occur across the East Zone (Regions 1, 2, and 4), with contractors selecting their dispatch center based on geographic location within 450 miles of their equipment's base location to support incident response needs.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to extend response time to 05/11/2026 at 17:00 MDT to ensure sufficient response time due to new system.
The Government is re opening Solicitation 1202SB25Q7004 for an open season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 05/11/2026 at 16:30 MDT. Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), originally issued this requirement for Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Region 1, 2 and 4) ONLY to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all hazard incidents. This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements. Onboarding is not a new procurement action. It is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation and issued as an amendment to that solicitation. The original solicitation requires that award decisions during open season Onboarding use the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. It also requires that any new I-BPA awards issued through Onboarding be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance. While the Government will review industry feedback, significant changes are not anticipated, particularly regarding evaluation factors or contract terms. This amendment applies to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The open-season Onboarding period will run concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review, commonly referred to as the “Rollover” modification process. During this period, existing I-BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, and new Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration. All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements. After the Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete, any newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls in accordance with the ordering procedures in the agreements.
Update #4 ·
The Government is re-opening Solicitation 1202SB25Q7004 for an open season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 04/23/2026 at 16:30 MST. Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), originally issued this requirement for Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Region 1, 2 and 4) ONLY to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all hazard incidents.
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements.
Onboarding is not a new procurement action. It is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation and issued as an amendment to that solicitation. The original solicitation requires that award decisions during open season Onboarding use the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. It also requires that any new I-BPA awards issued through Onboarding be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance. While the Government will review industry feedback, significant changes are not anticipated, particularly regarding evaluation factors or contract terms.
This amendment applies to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.
The open-season Onboarding period will run concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review, commonly referred to as the “Rollover” modification process. During this period, existing I-BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, and new Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration.
All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements. After the Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete, any newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls in accordance with the ordering procedures in the agreements.
Update #3 ·
The Government is re opening Solicitation 1202SB25Q7004 for an open season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 04/23/2026 at 16:30 MST. Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), originally issued this requirement for Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Region 1, 2 and 4) ONLY to support local, regional, and national fire suppression and all hazard incidents.
This amendment re-opens the original solicitation to conduct Onboarding in accordance with Exhibit H – Special Contract Requirements.
Onboarding is not a new procurement action. It is conducted under the terms of the original solicitation and issued as an amendment to that solicitation. The original solicitation requires that award decisions during open season Onboarding use the same evaluation factors and sub-factors as the original solicitation. It also requires that any new I-BPA awards issued through Onboarding be identical to the original awards, including all terms, conditions, and the period of performance. While the Government will review industry feedback, significant changes are not anticipated, particularly regarding evaluation factors or contract terms.
This amendment applies to a Multiple Award Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I BPA) issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.
The open-season Onboarding period will run concurrently with the USFS Contracting Officer’s annual I BPA review, commonly referred to as the “Rollover” modification process. During this period, existing I-BPA awardees may revise rates, modify resources, or add new resources, and new Offerors who meet all eligibility requirements may submit quotes for consideration.
All proposed resources must meet the criteria established in the original solicitation. New quote submissions must meet all Acceptability Pass/Fail requirements and will be evaluated using the same evaluation factors as the original solicitation. Any resulting new I BPA awards will be identical in terms and conditions to the original agreements. After the Onboarding and annual review/rollover processes are complete, any newly awarded Contractors or newly accepted resources added to existing agreements will be eligible for dispatch and BPA Calls in accordance with the ordering procedures in the agreements.
Update #2 ·
To ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208, a FAR class deviation has been issued by the USDA Forest Service amending the solicitation clauses with FAR Class Deviation (FEB 2025). This amendment removes all references to Executive Order 14057, ?Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability" along with removal of 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals?Representation. In addition, 7 CFR 3201 "Guidelines For Designating Biobased Products For Federal Procurement references" is now replaced with 7 CFR 4270 "USDA BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM: FEDERAL PROCUREMENT AND VOLUNTARY LABELING". Informational Links: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/caac/CAAC_Letter_2025-01_Supplement-1.pdf & https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/caac/CAAC_Letter_2025-02_Supplement-1.pdf
The following clauses are removed:
? 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)
? 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)
? 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024)
? 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024)
? 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)
? 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
? 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
The following clauses are inserted:
? 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]
? 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]
? 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]
? 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]
? 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]
Update #1 ·
The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS) East Zone (Regions 1, 2, and 4), anticipate soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Regions 1, 2, and 4) for use during local, regional, nationwide fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and RX Prescribed Project Work. Section D.2 within the solicitation will contain equipment & personnel requirement details. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and RX Prescribed Project Work.
Optional awarded Agreement use by Interagency Cooperators (DOI, NPS, BIA, State etc.) are subject to that agency?s payment and administrative terms.
The USFS Fire and Aviation Management (F&AM) Regional Program Office Representatives will determine annually whether it is in the Government's best interest to initiate an open season on-ramping process to add additional Contractors and/or resources during the annual Contracting Officer (CO) review period noted in Section C.3.1 of the solicitation.
RATES: Proposed rates should be based on up to a 16-hr daily shift and include all within B.2 -- PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITY. Note: D.21.8.1 -- Rates of Payments. Payment will be at the rates specified in the agreement that is in effect at the time of the order.
DISPATCH CENTER: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the advertised and available regional dispatch centers. Agreement intent and Government guidance is for quoters to select the available dispatch center closest to their resource location to reasonably meet the Government's (Host Agency's) date and time needed for emergency incident support, as well as offer best value to the Government for travel costs for each potential dispatch/BPA Call. Since wildland fire support and locations are unknown at time of award, selection of a host dispatch center/zone outside of where the resources reside may result in loss of opportunity and failure to meet Government's critical and timely need at time of incident. Map link: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
SET-ASIDES: The agreement will be competitively awarded. The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business set aside with further consideration per 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, technical evaluations/photo uploads, and award notifications, are conducted via e-mail.
2) Vendors must have a valid UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number. Request a free UEI Number from the System for Award Management (SAM): https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
3) Vendors must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
4) Vendors are required to have a Login.gov account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. YOU WILL NEED THIS TO CREATE A VIPR ACCOUNT. Information: https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/faq?gid=PublicCustomer&qid=PublicCustomerComingSoonFaqItemId12.
5) Vendors must submit a quote electronically using the VIPR Vendor Application: https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment_1202SB25Q7004_0002.pdf | ||
| 1202SB25Q7004_0001.pdf | ||
| 1202SB25Q7004.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - 1202SB25Q7004 - 0001.pdf | ||
| Amendment - 1202SB25Q7004 - 0001.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| VIPR I-BPA for Weed Washing Units for East Zone (Region 1, 2 and 4) | Pre-Solicitation |
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