What types of vendors does the Incident Procurement Logistics office prioritize?

The office prioritizes vendors capable of rapid mobilization, including providers of heavy equipment like bulldozers and water tenders, as well as specialized mobile support services like showers, handwashing stations, and incident catering.

How are contracts typically structured for incident support?

Many requirements are fulfilled through Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERAs) or preseason solicitations, which establish pre-negotiated rates for equipment and services that can be activated immediately when an incident occurs.

Are there specific certifications that help when bidding for Forest Service incident contracts?

Vendors should focus on maintaining current VIPR (Virtual Incident Procurement) system registrations and ensuring all equipment meets specific Forest Service safety and mechanical inspection standards required for field deployment.

FOREST SERVICE · Contracting Office

USDA-FS, INCIDENT PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS

115 solicitations and awards tracked for this contracting office.

Contracting office115 solicitationsUnder FOREST SERVICE

Solicitations

115

Federal records indexed

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Federal

Federal procurement data

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FOREST SERVICE

Agency

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of USDA-FS, INCIDENT PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS.

The USDA-FS Incident Procurement Logistics office manages the acquisition of emergency resources required for wildland fire suppression and all-hazard incident support. Vendors compete for contracts involving heavy equipment rental, catering services, mobile laundry units, and specialized ground support personnel to sustain operations in remote field environments.

Hierarchy: FOREST SERVICE · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

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