# Chipper for Regions 5 & 6

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12569r24q7003

- Solicitation number: 12569R24Q7003
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 4, 2026
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs PPS Incident Procurement (12569R)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: F003 Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: January 31, 2024
- Last posted: May 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e655781099a243b8b3ce0fdc07c420b2/view

## Description

The Government is re-opening Solicitation 12569R24Q7003 for an open-season Onboarding period. Vendor quote responses are due no later than 05/04/2026 at 12:00 PST.

Vendors must submit responses through the “VIPR NextGen” application located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), ESB West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) requirement for Chippers for use during Local, Regional, and nationwide 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.

## Publications

- January 31, 2024: Presolicitation, due March 19, 2024. Notice a9ad9556cb424addbb74e4cbd2adf2c3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9ad9556cb424addbb74e4cbd2adf2c3/view
- February 15, 2024: Solicitation, due March 19, 2024. Notice d8518e51604f41cb9d329ccca7415c6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8518e51604f41cb9d329ccca7415c6c/view
- March 8, 2024: Solicitation, due March 19, 2024. Notice 51ddefd5bfc64726926cf65b8ce68fd7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/51ddefd5bfc64726926cf65b8ce68fd7/view
- January 27, 2025: Solicitation, due February 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST. Notice 87e0d90a0c8f45f2a8d7c91900f0c324. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87e0d90a0c8f45f2a8d7c91900f0c324/view
- March 20, 2026: Solicitation, due April 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice d61a71e99cbc42eabc7ec0e1761fa753. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d61a71e99cbc42eabc7ec0e1761fa753/view
- March 20, 2026: Solicitation, due April 20, 2026. Notice dc31782360fb4f889facd8d488f24e2c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc31782360fb4f889facd8d488f24e2c/view
- April 17, 2026: Solicitation, due April 27, 2026. Notice 2b7c333f80aa4f55b513d07daffaea8f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b7c333f80aa4f55b513d07daffaea8f/view
- April 17, 2026: Solicitation, due April 27, 2026. Notice d77e234daf65445695729ec1552d38c7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d77e234daf65445695729ec1552d38c7/view
- May 1, 2026: Solicitation, due May 4, 2026. Notice 0f2483ee7f154551a25f473382e374ee. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0f2483ee7f154551a25f473382e374ee/view
- May 1, 2026: Solicitation, due May 4, 2026. Notice e655781099a243b8b3ce0fdc07c420b2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e655781099a243b8b3ce0fdc07c420b2/view

## Points of contact

- Rakeem Bolden, rakeem.bolden@usda.gov, 6019651671

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