Sprinkler Stakes with Clamps

This federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 1202SC26Q2714, is issued by the USDA Forest Service Incident Procurement Logistics unit. The solicitation seeks proposals for the procurement and delivery of 7,232 sprinkler stakes with clamps. Cataloged as National Fire Equipment System (NFES) item 0913, the required equipment must meet strict technical specifications. The total quantity of 7,232 units is divided between two delivery locations: - 5,200 units must be delivered to the Northern Rockies Area Incident Support Cache (NRK) in Missoula, Montana. - 2,032 units must be delivered to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Support Cache (RMK) in Lakewood, Colorado. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332999, which has a size standard of 750 employees. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of July 2, 2026, an offer due date of July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and a scheduled period of performance running from July 24, 2026, through a final delivery deadline of October 31, 2026. Interested offerors must submit pricing, specifications compliance, past performance questionnaires, and company information as detailed in the attached solicitation documents.

This federal solicitation (1202SC26Q2714) issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a total small business set-aside for the purchase and delivery of 7,232 NFES 0913 sprinkler stakes with clamps. The resulting contract will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price purchase order. The requirement specifies precise physical and material standards for the sprinkler stakes, clamp plates, v-bolts, and wing nuts. Delivered items must be bundled in stacks of four, fully assembled, and packed in durable double-wall cartons. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination and must be completed no later than October 31, 2026, split between two National Incident Support Cache locations: * **Northern Rockies Area Incident Support Cache (NRK):** 5,200 EA (Missoula, MT) * **Rocky Mountain Area Incident Support Cache (RMK):** 2,032 EA (Lakewood, CO) Award will be made to a single responsive and responsible offeror representing the best value to the Government, with technical acceptability and past performance (evaluated as acceptable or neutral via CPARS or submitted questionnaires) being equal to price. Invoices must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Quotes are due via email by July 17, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.

This technical document provides the design specifications and manufacturing guidelines for a "Sprinkler Stake," developed by the Fire Equipment Development Unit of the National Interagency Fire Center. The equipment is constructed with an overall length of 18 inches and features a 1.5–2mm safety orange powder coat finish for high visibility. It is fabricated using 1/8-inch powder-coated mild steel (1-inch angle) and 6061-type aluminum. Key components detailed in the specification include two 1/4" x 20 wingnuts, a 1/4" x 20 threaded connection, and a 2 1/2" x 5/8" x 1/8" bracket with two 1/4-inch holes spaced 1 7/8 inches on center. The document includes conceptual front, right side, and top views (not drawn to scale) to guide the assembly and bending angles, notably a 90-degree bend. All measurements are provided in inches. This document serves as a standard technical reference for procurement and manufacturing of specialized wildland firefighting support equipment.

This document is Amendment 0001 (A00001) to solicitation number 1202SC26Q2714, issued on July 2, 2026, by the USDA Forest Service Incident Procurement Logistics division in Boise, Idaho. The amendment modifies the technical specifications for a sprinkler stake procurement and establishes a period of performance from July 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Specifically, the amendment updates the Sprinkler Stake Specification on pages 3-4 of Attachment 1. First, the powder coat film thickness requirement is changed from "1.5-2mm" to "2-4 mils" to align with standard commercial powder coat film builds. Second, while the original specification calls for "1018 Steel, Stamped," the amendment clarifies that a laser-cut, press-brake-formed 1018 steel stake is also acceptable, provided it meets all drawing dimensions. Offerors must formally acknowledge and return a signed copy of this amendment with their quote submittal to avoid potential rejection of their offer. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This document is Attachment 3 for Solicitation 1202SC26Q2714, issued by the USDA Forest Service's IPO, AIMS Contracting Branch for "Sprinkler Stakes." It serves as an Offeror's Information sheet, requiring bidding contractors to provide their company name, address, point of contact, email, phone number, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and Tax ID. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Additionally, the document notes that invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and specifies that no bonding is required for this contract.

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 4) for USDA/US Forest Service Solicitation 1202SC26Q2714. The solicitation seeks a purchase order for Sprinkler Stakes (NFES 0913) to support the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho. The questionnaire is used to evaluate proposals based on an offeror's historical performance. The document is divided into two main sections: - **Section A (Contractor Information):** Completed by the offeror to identify themselves, their reference contract details, and the assessor. The offeror must sign this section to authorize the release of past performance information and submit only this section with their proposal. - **Section B (Assessor’s Information):** Completed independently by the designated assessor and sent directly to the Forest Service Contract Specialist by July 17, 2026. Assessors rate the contractor using a simplified scale of "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable." Evaluation areas include: - **Quality of Service:** Compliance with requirements and overall product quality. - **Schedule:** Timeliness of deliveries, cost control, and invoice accuracy. - **Business Relations:** Professionalism, cooperative behavior, responsiveness to complaints, and reporting timeliness. Additionally, assessors must indicate their willingness to award future contracts to the contractor, provide qualitative rationales for their ratings, and specify their role and period of involvement with the referenced contract.