VIPR I-BPA for Communications Unit for Region 13 - National

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Communications Support Trailer Units for use on a local, Regional and Nationwide basis for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, transportation to/from incident, and setup/take down necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used on fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The Incident Commander or responsible Government Representative is authorized to administer the technical aspects of this agreement. A single, national solicitation will be issued to obtain these services. This solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System. To use VIPR you must have access to a computer and the internet. Basic information you will need to be aware of to participate in this solicitation is located on the web at http:www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php The Agreement will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers throughout the Nation. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreement (I-BPA) using set aside for Small Businesses as defined under NAICS 517919. The Small Business size standard is $25.0 million. NAICS must be registered in SAM to validate business status. Note: Agreements from this solicitation will potentially be awarded only at the following host dispatch locations by Region: Region 1: Two dispatch centers will host: MT-BDC (Billings Dispatch Center) Billings, MT. MT-MDC (Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center) Missoula, MT. Region 2: Any Dispatch Center excluding the GACC (Geographic Area Coordination Center) CO-RMC (Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center) Lakewood, CO. Region 3: Any Dispatch Center excluding the GACC (Geographic Area Coordination Center) NM-SWC (Southwest Area Coordination Center) Albuquerque, NM. Region 4: Three dispatch centers will host: ID-BDC (Boise Interagency Logistics Center) Boise, ID. NV-SFC (Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center) Minden, NV. UT-NUC (Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center) Salt Lake City, UT. Region 5: Two dispatch centers will host: CA-ONCC (Operations, Northern California) Redding, CA. CA-OSCC (Southern California Geographic Coordination Center) Riverside, CA. Region 6: One dispatch center will host: OR-COC (Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center)Prineville, OR. All vendors will be awarded, ranked, and DPL will be generated by this host unit list. No other dispatch centers will be offered or accepted at this time. More information on the dispatch centers can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/dispatchlookup.php. Additionally, for each trailer unit that is to be offered the vendor shall provide a valid VIN (vehicle identification number). The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system; to use VIPR you must have access to a computer with internet capabilities. Basic information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php The solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about December 19, 2018. Electronic responses must be transmitted in the VIPR Vendor Application no later than 2345 Mountain Standard Time on January 21, 2019. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED OR ACCEPTED AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; THIS IS AN ALL ELECTRONIC PROCESS.