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Published: 12 January 2017 12 January 2017

Silver City, NM, January 12, 2017'For Immediate Release. The USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region announces an information meeting for vendors interested in providing resources to support wildfires and other emergency incidents.

The first meeting will focus on Tents, Fuel Tenders, and Mechanic w/Service Truck resources and is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MST via video teleconference at Forest Service offices throughout New Mexico.

The second meeting will focus on Heavy Equipment resources and is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MST via video teleconference at Forest Service offices throughout New Mexico.

The meeting will discuss a variety of topics including:

In FY2017 the Southwestern Region is seeking competitive quotations for Water Handling Equipment, which includes Engines, Support Water Tenders, and Tactical Water Tenders with trained operators to support wildfires during the course of a three-year agreement.

Interested vendors can obtain copies of the solicitations at https://www.fbo.gov. Type VIPR into the keyword search box and press Search to obtain a list of VIPR solicitations from all over the country. Look for the ones from the Southwestern Region, Region 3. You can also search for Solicitation Numbers: AG-8371-S-17-7000 (Heavy Equipment), AG-8371-S-17-7001 (Tents), AG-8371-S-17-7002 (Mechanic w/Service Truck), AG-8371-S-17-7003 (Fuel Tender).