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Fire Equipment Vendors Information Session
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 01:00pm - 04:00pm |
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 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 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.
Location 3005 E. Camino del Bosque
Silver City NM 88061
Contact http;//www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php or snarchuleta@fs.fed.us