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#   U.S. Forest Service Contracting

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The Incident Support Branch (ISB) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is located in Boise, Idaho. The Branch is comprised of two teams; aviation and logistics.

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Very Large Airtankers (VLAT) are capable of delivering over 8,000 gallons of fire retardant to support firefighters on the ground. Aircraft Type: DC-10.

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Large Airtankers (LATs) can deliver from 2,000 to 4,000 gallons of fire retardant to support firefighters on the ground.  Aircraft types: P2V, HC-130H, BAe-146, MD-87, C-130Q, RJ85, C-130 H & J equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS).

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Helicopters were first used on wildfires in 1947.  They are versatile fire management tools. Fire managers recognized the value of helicopters to rapidly transport personnel and cargo to a fire, especially in remote locations.

They can be fitted with tanks or buckets to deliver water and fire retardant to the fireline. Large, heavy-lift helicopters can fill their water tanks with a snorkel that siphons water from lakes, rivers, or other sources. Smaller helicopters carry water in buckets that hold between 100-400 gallons of water. Each bucket has a release valve on the bottom controlled by the helicopter crew. When the helicopter is in position, the crew releases the water to extinguish hot spots.

Helicopters also deliver firefighting crews called helitack crews to fires for initial attack. Some helitack crews are trained to rappel from helicopters to fires in remote locations.

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Smokejumpers travel all over the country, including Alaska, to provide highly-trained, experienced firefighters and leadership for quick initial attack on wildland fires in remote areas. Fire fighting tools, food and water are dropped by parachute to the firefighters after they land near the fire making them self-sufficient for the first 48 hours. Most smokejumpers work from late spring through early fall.

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Fire Cache is a supply of fire tools and equipment assembled in planned quantities or standard units at a strategic point for exclusive use in fire suppression.

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 Fire camp infrastructure and Incident Command Post (ICP) is a location at which primary command functions are executed. The ICP may be co-located with the incident base or other incident facilities and provides certain essential auxiliary forms of support, such as food, sleeping areas, equipment, trailers, and sanitation. 

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#### **Important Information Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic**

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#### Aviation Branch

The Aviation Branch supports the acquisition of Airtankers, Helicopters, Light Fixed Wing Aircraft, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) maintenance, Large Jet Transport and related aviation support including aircraft maintenance, consulting, aircraft purchase, contract pilots and aircraft equipment.

**Jeffrey McGinley**, Associate Branch Chief, AviationOffice: (208) 387-5350 Mobile: (208) 258-1450

**Tessa Bach**, Contract CoordinatorOffice: (208) 387-5670 Mobile: (208) 616-5547Provides support to both the Aviation and Logistics Branch ChiefsBudget CoordinatorFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) CoordinatorContractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Focal Point

**Mike McFarlane****,** Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5695 Mobile: (208) 860-7334National Exclusive Use Helicopters (Large Fire Support/Initial Attack)SD3-60 Sherpa Avionics Upgrade

**Dave Hershey**, Contracting Officer Office: (208) 387-5627 Mobile: (208) 985 6266Aviation for Regions 1, 2, & 9, 10Smokejumper AircraftNational PilotsLocal Small Business SpecialistNational Maintenance Agreement

**Robert Hoffman**, Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5681 Mobile: (208) 866-1610National Call-When-Needed Helicopters (Large Fire Support/Initial Attack)Flight Rate Charts Effective February 16, 2021 for contracts awarded 2013-2017Flight Rate Charts Effective February 16, 2021 for contracts awarded 2018-2021Region 5 AviationAerial Supervision Module (Lead Planes)Large Jet TransportFirewatch Cobra (Bell 209-AH-1) Aerial Supervision HelicopterLight Operational Loads Monitoring Systems (OLMS)Pratt & Whitney Engine Maintenance

**Steve Peterson**, Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5252 Mobile: (208) 866-0417SD3-60 Sherpas; Avionics; MaintenanceSmokejumper STCAircraft Maintenance Contracts, Regions 1,5,6Aircraft Purchases:
                        - Quest Kodiaks
                        - Textron King Air 250
                        - Type 3 Helicopter 
                        - C-130 Aircrew & Maintenance Crews
                        - Aircraft Fleet On-boarding Support
                        - T-PED STC Fleet Aircraft

**Todd Novinger**, Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5272 Mobile: (208) 616-5546Aviation for Regions 3,4,6,8National Air Attack Exclusive Use AircraftModular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) MechanicsAircraft Engineering ServicesCall-When-Needed (CWN) Large Jet Transport

**Matthew Olson**, Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5835 Mobile: (208) 407-6002Next Generation Multi-Engine Fixed-Wing Airtankers 3.0Call-When-Needed (CWN) Airtankers 2.1Call-When-Needed (CWN) Amphibious Water Scooper AircraftUnmanned Aerial Supervision (UAS) Program

**Delphine Arizana**, Contract SpecialistOffice: (208) 387-5609 Mobile: (208) 616-5550Aviation for Region 2National Helicopters (Large Fire Support, Initial Attack, Call-When-Needed)Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Lead PlanesLarge Jet TransportModular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) MechanicsAirtankersFirewatch Cobra (Bell 209/AH-1) Aerial Supervision Helicopter

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#### Logistics Branch

The Logistics Branch provides support for WO Fire & Aviation Operations customers (located at NIFC) with the procurement of (urgent/immediate) incident resources, such as retardant chemicals and related services, mobile food services, mobile shower facilities, firefighting crews, Critical Incident Stress Management Services (CISM) and National Videographer/Photographer Services.  In addition the Logistics Branch provides procurement support for eleven National Caches for wildland fire suppression and prevention, as well as other emergency incident response activities.

**Melinda Draper**, Associate Branch Chief, Logistics,Office: (208) 387-5610 Mobile: (208) 867-5073

**Tonya Campbell****, **Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5279 Mobile: (208) 608-6763, NIFC Operations SupportNIFC JanitorialNational Incident Management Organization (NIMO) SupportRegion 6 Cache Freight Services

**Bryce Pitchford****, **Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5231 Mobile: (208) 991-7639

#### National Type 2 Initial Attack (IA)

                        - Generic Type 2 Initial Attack Contract (November 2022)
                        - Crews Type 2 IA, Standard Form 1449, 2022 Summary
                        - Invoice Issue Guidelines, May 2022
                        - 2020 COVID-19 Modification for Crews
                        - National Type 2-IA Crew COR Designation Letter
                        - National Type 2-IA Crew Performance Evaluation

 

#### Type 2 Firefighter Crews

2022
                        - Crew Summary 1202SC21Q0001
                        - 1202SC21Q0001 - Type 2
                        - Type 2 Crews - 1449 and Rate Sheet

2021
                        - Crew Summary Type 2 2021
                        - T2C 1202SC21Q0001 DPL 2021 7-13-21
                        - Type 2 Crew Generic Agreement 1202SC21Q0001

 

#### National Mobile Shower Facilities

                        - Mobile Shower Invoicing Summary (an Excel spreadsheet)
                        - 2019-2023 Mobile Facilities Contract
                        - 2020 COVID-19 Modification for Mobile Shower Facilities
                        - National Mobile Shower COR Designation Letter
                        - Mobile Shower Performance Evaluation Form

 

#### NIFC Operations Support

**Larry Robillard****, **Contracting OfficerOffice: (208) 387-5682 Mobile: (208) 407-6003

#### National Mobile Food Services

                        - 2020-2024 Mobile Food Service Contract
                        - 2020 COVID-19 Modification for Mobile Food Services
                        - Mobile Food Performance Evaluation Form

 

#### National Retardant Programs

                        - National Long Term Fire Retardant Contract
                        - Retardant Contractor Performance Evaluation Form
                        - Mobile Retardant Bases
                        - Retardant FOB Origin
                        - Retardant Contracts COR Designation Letters

 

**Andrea Marks-Cash**, Contract SpecialistOffice: (208) 616-5548 Mobile: (208) 616- 5548

Training Centers Support (Main Contact)Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) SupportNIFC Operations (Photographer/Videographer Services)

**Chris Kirk****, **Purchasing AgentOffice: (208) 387-5665 Mobile: (208) 616-5549

NIFC Operations SupportRegion 6 Cache Freight ServicesCO Support on all major contract programs (Mobile Food Services, Mobile Showers, Type 2 & 2-IA Crews, Retardant Chemicals)

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Alternate Focal PointWebsite CoordinatorIncident Procurement Modernization Team Member

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#### Contract Information for Interagency Fire Professionals

The following links are provided for Interagency Fire Professionals who are tasked with administering contracts issued by our Unit and is provided solely for that purpose and intent.  Access to these sites is restricted and the information and files provided through these sites is not intended for general disclosure or distribution to anyone other than Authorized Government Representatives and solely for the purpose of facilitating the performance of their Official Duties with respect to their administration of these contracts.

U.S. Forest Service employees (Forest Service Internal Link)

U.S. Department of Interior (DOI Internal Link)

Access to the U.S. Forest Service Contracting, Incident Support Branch, DOI SharePoint Page must be granted individually.  To request access to this page, submit request to FS-FS AQM ISB.

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#### Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Vendor Forms 

#### 2021 Solicitation Technical Quote Checklists

Instructional video:

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#### **Vendor Forms and Checklists**

Chipper Checklist

Dozer and Tractor Plow Checklist

Excavator Checklist

Feller Buncher Checklist

Handwashing Station Checklist

Heavy Equipment Task Force Checklist

Mobile Sleeper Unit Checklist

Mulcher / Masticator - Boom Mounted Checklist

Potable & Grey Water Truck Checklist

Road Grader Checklist

Skidder Checklist

Strip Mulcher / Masticator Checklist

**U.S. Forest Service, Contracting **National Interagency Fire Center3833 S. Development AvenueBoise, Idaho 83705-5354Phone: (208) 387-5670Fax: (208) 387-5384