2025 I-BPA (VIPR) Fire Vendor Outreach Sessions
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICEBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST-RANGE FIRE SUPPRESSION/PRESUPPRESSION (F003)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e2281b2d152f4cf7a7b548adfa78404f/view
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    The USDA Forest Service is hosting the 2025 I-BPA (VIPR) Fire Vendor Outreach Sessions to engage small businesses interested in contracting opportunities related to fire management services. These sessions will provide valuable information on Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) awarded through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System, with both virtual and in-person meetings scheduled for February 2025. The outreach is crucial for small businesses to understand the procurement process and requirements for providing support activities for forestry, particularly in fire suppression and presuppression efforts. Interested vendors can attend the sessions without prior registration, and further details, including meeting links, will be available in the notice's attachments.

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