This amendment is issued to include corrected forms in the solicitation package.

The USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Region 8, will be soliciting quotes for services of water handling equipment to include wildland fire-fighting engines (Type 3 through 6), support water tenders (Type 1 through 3), and tactical water tenders (Types 1 and 2) for Region 8 fire suppression, all-hazard incidents and severity. The resulting Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPA) will consist of the base year with two option years. Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement System (VIPR). VIPR information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php.The Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System will be used by the Forest Service for all pre-season incident procurements. In order to respond to this solicitation, vendors must obtain Level 2 eAuthentication, which provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions via the internet. Level 2 eAuthentication information is located at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php All responsible sources may submit a quote through the VIPR system. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities system (FBO) in January 2010. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing. Questions shall be forwarded to [email protected].