Forest Service Wildland Fire Tent System Rentals

4/10/2025: Q&A 2nd round document posted. Mileage example and clarification language has been added to Attachment 1 – Schedule of Items and PWS Sections 1.3.2 – Contractor Provided Equipment, 3.5.1 – Time Under Hire & 3.5.2 – Rates of Payments.  Section 3.4.1 - Ordering Procedures updated with the following: The ordering activity contacts I-BPA holders by phone and email to check for availability. All emails will be followed up by a phone call.  The Contractor whose Designated Dispatch Point is nearest to the incident as determined by the web-based mapping platform Google Maps. In the event there is a tie, to .... Read More

3/28/2025: Upload of pre-quote presentation slides and updated Schedule of Items (Attachment 1), DDP Tables (Attachment 2),  and RFQ with minor language changes.  Please review and revise quotes, if necessary.  Extension of question submittal window to 1700 MT on April 5, 2025.  Email question to: kimberly.luft@usda.gov. 

3/24/2025: Q&A document uploaded; revisions to Schedule of Items (Attachment 1), DDP Tables (Attachment 2), and Request for Quote/SF1449.  Please note changes for quoting purposes.

3/21/2025: Correction to schedule of items within PWS and Attachment 1.  Addition of SF1449.

3/18/2025: To ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208, a FAR class deviation .... Read More

3/24/2025: Q&A document uploaded; revisions to Schedule of Items (Attachment 1), DDP Tables (Attachment 2), and Request for Quote/SF1449.  Please note changes for quoting purposes.

3/21/2025: Correction to schedule of items within PWS and Attachment 1.  Addition of SF1449.

3/18/2025: To ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208, a FAR class deviation has been issued by the USDA Forest Service amending the clauses with FAR Class Deviation (FEB 2025) removing 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 .... Read More

3/21/2025: Correction to schedule of items within PWS and Attachment 1.  Addition of SF1449.

3/18/2025: To ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208, a FAR class deviation has been issued by the USDA Forest Service amending the clauses with FAR Class Deviation (FEB 2025) removing 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" and Executive Order 14026 "Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors."  All 7 CFR 3201 "Guidelines For Designating Biobased Products For Federal Procurement references" are .... Read More

3/18/2025: To ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148 and 14208, a FAR class deviation has been issued by the USDA Forest Service amending the clauses with FAR Class Deviation (FEB 2025) removing 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" and Executive Order 14026 "Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors."  All 7 CFR 3201 "Guidelines For Designating Biobased Products For Federal Procurement references" are replaced with 7 CFR 4270 "USDA BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM: FEDERAL PROCUREMENT AND VOLUNTARY LABELING". 

3/17/2025: Optional Line Item 0010 - Generator - Description Corrected Along with Schedule of Items (Attachment 1).

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Tent Systems for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and RX Project Work. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2025–02, effective date Jan 3, 2025.  Anticipate Solicitation posting within 5-10 days of synopsis publication.  Forecast hosting Vendor pre-quote meeting the last week of March.

The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident .... Read More

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Tent Systems for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and RX Project Work. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAR FAC 2025–02, effective date Jan 3, 2025.  Anticipate Solicitation posting within 5-10 days of synopsis publication.  Forecast hosting Vendor pre-quote meeting the last week of March.

The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business set aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System .... Read More