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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 01, 2012 FBO #3721
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- VIPR I-BPA for Fuel Tenders for Region 3 - Southwest Region

Notice Date
1/30/2012
 
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-12-7005
 
Response Due
3/27/2012
 
Archive Date
4/11/2012
 
Point of Contact
Anne Weiskircher, 9283336310, aweiskircher@fs.fed.us, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, P.O. Box 640, Springerville, Arizona, 85938
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Fuel Tenders 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, andoperator 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) using Full and Open Competition under NAICS code 484220. 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/. Vendors should ensure that the NAICS code shown on the solicitation is also shown on their CCR and ORCA registrations. 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 28, 2012. NO PAPER OR EMAIL 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.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/8173/AG-8371-S-12-7005/listing.html)
 
Record
SN02663306-W 20120201/120130233956-9e25e403e68146287a7e2c5611de1576 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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