# Rapid Extraction Module Support - REMS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12024b26q7004 - Solicitation number: 12024B26Q7004 - Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: USDA Forest Service (12024B) - NAICS: 621910 Ambulance Services - Product or service code: F003 Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - First posted: March 16, 2026 - Last posted: April 28, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/250d961312e148a2898d7f15c0f62607/view ## Description VIPR 2026 Synopsis Information The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS) National Zone anticipate issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Rapid Extraction Module Support - REMS for use in all regions. Resources awarded under this solicitation may be used for local, regional, and national fire suppression, all hazard incidents, and RX prescribed project work. Section D.2 of the solicitation will outline all equipment and personnel requirements. Contractors will be responsible for providing all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, and fully managed, supervised, trained, and certified personnel necessary to meet or exceed agreement specifications. Resources may be used for the protection of lands, including severity, fire suppression, all hazard response, and prescribed project work. Optional use of awarded agreements by interagency cooperators (DOI, NPS, BIA, State agencies, etc.) is permitted but subject to each agency’s payment and administrative terms. Each year, the USFS Fire and Aviation Management (F&AM) Regional Program Office Representatives will determine whether it is in the Government’s best interest to initiate an open season onboarding period to add additional contractors and/or resources during the annual Contracting Officer (CO) review, as described in Section C.3.1 of the solicitation. **Rates:** Proposed rates must reflect up to a 16 hour daily shift and include all pricing elements identified in Section B.2, Pricing and Estimated Quantity. Per Section D.21.8.1, Rates of Payments, payment will be made at the rates in effect at the time of order issuance. **Dispatch Centers:** Agreements will be competitively awarded within the advertised and available regional dispatch centers. Vendors are strongly encouraged to select the dispatch center closest to the physical location of their resources to ensure timely response to incident needs and to provide best value to the Government regarding travel costs for potential dispatches/BPA Calls. Because wildland fire locations cannot be predicted at the time of award, selecting a host dispatch center or zone far from the resource’s actual location may reduce dispatch opportunities and hinder the Government’s ability to meet critical response timelines. Dispatch center information is available at: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/ Set Asides: The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I BPAs) under a total Small Business set aside, with additional consideration applied per Section B.6, Socioeconomic Status Advantage Applicable to DPL Ranking. The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System The solicitation will be issued through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Next Gen System. Vendors must meet the following requirements: 1. Maintain a valid email address for all VIPR communications, including rate negotiations, technical evaluations, photo uploads, and award notifications. 2. Possess a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI), obtainable at no cost through the System for Award Management (SAM): https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration 3. Maintain an active SAM registration: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration 4. Have a Login.gov account to conduct official electronic business transactions and to create a VIPR Next Gen account. **Information:** https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/faq?gid=PublicCustomer&qid=PublicCustomerComingSoonFaqItemId12 5. Submit quotes electronically using the VIPR Next Gen Vendor Application: https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d ## Publications - March 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 5, 2026. Notice 139121f54e6d421c9d89ed8273a18115. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/139121f54e6d421c9d89ed8273a18115/view - March 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 53ffc983528744c49864dccc917d2663. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53ffc983528744c49864dccc917d2663/view - March 31, 2026: Solicitation, due May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice c7b458ef6ff149b38fd3d6c7553ebd26. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7b458ef6ff149b38fd3d6c7553ebd26/view - March 31, 2026: Solicitation, due May 5, 2026. Notice d7809cdfc31340b3945bd82d0bff45aa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d7809cdfc31340b3945bd82d0bff45aa/view - April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due May 11, 2026. Notice 111ada2eae1c48d399751371d32c043a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/111ada2eae1c48d399751371d32c043a/view - April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 3aaa6aee240c4171994255a67d65a0f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3aaa6aee240c4171994255a67d65a0f9/view - April 10, 2026: Solicitation, due May 11, 2026. Notice 14c34eca72c84c8ca2f71a26c1d40efc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14c34eca72c84c8ca2f71a26c1d40efc/view - April 10, 2026: Solicitation, due May 11, 2026. Notice 764f5455981b4a189d7a85a1629181ed. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/764f5455981b4a189d7a85a1629181ed/view - April 27, 2026: Solicitation, due May 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT. Notice 261f884fadd8451cba0308b10ed12452. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/261f884fadd8451cba0308b10ed12452/view - April 27, 2026: Solicitation, due May 18, 2026. Notice 87de8186d83c47e698316e8642426929. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87de8186d83c47e698316e8642426929/view - April 28, 2026: Solicitation, due May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 250d961312e148a2898d7f15c0f62607. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/250d961312e148a2898d7f15c0f62607/view ## Points of contact - Cristina Heaney, cristina.heaney@usda.gov, 4065993199 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12024b26q7004.