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Contracting for Fire . . . Where to Begin

http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/administrative/fire_business/contracting_fire.htm


http://www.idahofireinfo.blm.gov/east/contractor/index_clip_image002.jpg

Virtual Incident Procurement is a web-based USDA Forest application designed to administer preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs - formally referred to as Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements or EERAS):

http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php


Formated Filler Installation Instructions, the VIPR Vendor Solution User Guide, a VIPR Vendor Solution Quick Reference Guide, and Dispatch Center Look-up are available on the external site:

http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php


Please share this information with potentially interested parties.
If you have questions please email . . .   Ask VIPR at vipr_suggestion@dms.nwcg.gov

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South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center I-BPA Contacts:

 

Diana Early, Purchasing Agent
Boise National Forest
 Office (208) 373-4134
Fax (208) 373-4197
dearly@fs.fed.us

 

 

Tanya Spanfellner, Contracting Officer
Boise National Forest
Office (208) 373-4130
Fax (208) 373-4197
tspanfellner@fs.fed.us



Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA):

The South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center is currently seeking vendors interested in setting up Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) in preparation for the 2009 fire season. For more information on what a BPA is, please read the question and answer document below.

Supplies and services that are often needed during a wildland fire suppression effort are:

  • Meals
  • Catering
  • Lodging
  • Water testing
  • Hand washing units
  • Portable toilets
  • Dumpsters
  • Laundry services
  • Hardware/lumber
  • First aide supplies
  • Bulk fuel / propane
  • Portable water
  • Ice - blocked/cubed
  • Bottled water
  • Sports drinks
  • Fruit / supplemental healthy snacks
  • Tire repair/service
  • Copiers/fax
  • Moving vans
  • Chainsaw repair / service
  • Commercial passenger transportation
  • Refrigerated vans

Completed forms may be mailed to:

Bureau of Land Management
Attn: Contracting Officer
400 West F Street Shoshone, ID 83352
or faxed to (208) 732-7213

 Government Contracting Resources:

Small Business Administration (SBA)

The U.S. Small Business Administration was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. http://www.sba.gov/


Irene Gonzalez, Business Development Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration
(208) 334-9004, ext 349
irene_gonzalez@sba.gov

Step 1: (Mandatory) Dun & Bradstreet (D&B)

The Data Universal Numbering System (the D&B D-U-N-S number) is used to identify businesses numerically, for each physical location of your business and for data-processing purposes. This unique business identification system proved so useful that today the D&B D-U-N-S number has become a standard business identifier for the U.S. Government. D-U-N-S number assignments are FREE for all businesses required to register with the Federal government for contracts and grants. http://www.dnb.com/us/


Step 2: (Mandatory) Central Contracting Registration (CCR)

Central Contractor Registration is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions. http://www.ccr.gov/


Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)

FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal - FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community. http://www.fedbizopps.gov

Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA)

ORCA is an e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process. https://orca.bpn.gov/

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