SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- VIPR I-BPA for Fuel Tenders for Region 3 - Southwest Region
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 484220
— Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
- Contracting Office
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-8371-S-11-7008
- Response Due
- 4/4/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2011
- Point of Contact
- Anne Weiskircher, 928-333-6310, aweiskircher@fs.fed.us, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, P.O. Box 640, Springerville, Arizona, 85938
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Fuel Tender for use during local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Proposed rates shall include, but are not limited to, labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including workers' compensation costs), insurance coverage, transporation costs, overhead and profit, and any costs/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. Any costs associated with a contractor provided support truck for fuel, maintenance, and operator transportation; delivery/setup/takedown, mobilization/demobilization, power generation, and a Contractor's representative attendance at the operational period briefings should also be included. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) to small business concerns. 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. Other information for vendors is listed below: 1) This solicitation will use a new Pilot Vendor Application to respond to the solicitation. Vendors can learn how to use this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/pilotvendorapp.php. 2) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address since all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail. An e-mail address is required for all of the following registrations. 3) Vendors must have a valid D-U-N-S Number. Request a D-U-N-S Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at http://www.dnb.com/us/duns_update/ 4) Register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and complete the Online Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access CCR and ORCA at http://www.bpn.gov/ 5) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php The solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about February 8, 2011. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; this is an all electronic process. For further information, contact Anne Weiskircher by e-mail at aweiskircher@fs.fed.us.
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- Record
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