2018 Region 3 VIPR Video Teleconference (VTC)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED TO REFLECT SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. TO VIEW THE SOLICITATIONS, PLEASE SEE LINKS BELOW. The USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region announces an information meeting for vendors interested in providing resources to support wildfires and other emergency incidents. The meeting will discuss the 2018 solicitations and is scheduled for Tuesday, January 09, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MST via video teleconference at Forest Service offices throughout Arizona and New Mexico. See the attached flyer for locations. The meeting will discuss a variety of topics including: • How to become a government vendor • How to locate and respond to solicitations through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system • How to read and understand contract requirements for specific equipment In FY2018 the Southwestern Region is seeking competitive quotations for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment (which includes Feller Buncers, Mulchers/Masticators, Skidders, and Road Graders), Potable & Gray Water Truck/Handwashing Station (Trailer Mounted), and Chippers with trained operators to support wildfires during the course of a three-year agreement. The solicitations can be found at the following links: • 12837118Q7000 - Potable & Gray Water Truck/Handwashing Station (Trailer Mounted): https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/8371/12837118Q7000/listing.html • 12837118Q7001 - Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/8371/12837118Q7001/listing.html • 12837118Q7002 - Chipper: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/8371/12837118Q7002/listing.html