Fire Equipment Vendors Invited to Coconino National Forest Information Sessions

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The Coconino National Forest will host three information-sharing sessions for anyone interested in contracting equipment with the U.S. Forest Service during the 2011 fire season. Each session will provide information on equipment specifications, how to respond to Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system solicitations for equipment, and the best value process of selecting contracts. The VIPR is a new online system which allows vendors to contract equipment anywhere in the nation.

Sessions will be conducted via video-teleconference with the U.S. Forest Service's Southwestern Region fire and contracting specialists. The Coconino National Forest will host these sessions at Flagstaff Ranger Station, 5075 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ.

February 1 ,1-3 p.m. Heavy Equipment (Dozers, Excavators, Tractor Plows and Transports)
February 2, 1- 3p.m.  Mechanic with Service Truck
February 3, 1- 3p.m.  Weed Washing Units, Fuel Tenders, and Helicopter Operations Support Trailer

Sessions will also be held on these dates in Prescott, Springerville, Fredonia, Phoenix and Tucson.

Interested vendors can obtain information about VIPR and view online copies of solicitations containing contract requirements at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.  Current solicitation notices are published on the web at https://www.fbo.gov.

For more information, contact the Coconino National Forest at 928-527-3600.



Author:Coconino National Forest Press Release