Incident Procurement
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AIMS
At-Incident Management Support (AIMS) offers warranted contracting support to National Forests with emergency incidents during initial attack until a Buying Team is assigned to the incident. AIMS will provide support for the life of the incident in the absence of Buying Team contracting support.
AIMS may establish preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) with qualified contractors, services, or suppliers in order to expedite incident requirements forwarded to dispatchers and designated incident ordering officials.
AIMS Dispatch Center Lookup
To respond to solicitations, vendors will need to know which Host Dispatch Center to select in the vendor application, depending on which solicitations vendors are responding to.
To determine the appropriate Host Dispatch Center to use, do the following:
- Using the map above, click on the Region/Geographic Area that corresponds to the solicitation and is in the Geographic Area where you wish to submit an offer.
- From the list, select a Host Dispatch Center.
- Make a note of the Unit Identifierwhen you submit a quote on a solicitation using the vendor application.
What you need to know about the Dispatch Center drop-down lists in the Formatta resource information forms and in the drop-down list in the vendor application:
- The lists are alphabetical by State and then by the Dispatch Center (i.e. AL-AIC, AR-AOC… WY-TDC).
- An example of how to find the Dispatch Center: if you are responding to a solicitation from Forest Service Region 5, California, you would first look at the Host Dispatch Centers that start with “CA,” and then select the Host Dispatch Center for the city from which you wish to be dispatched, say, Redding; the Dispatch Center Unit Identifier is CA-RICC.
- If you select a Host Dispatch Center that appears to be incongruent with your Vendor location, the Contracting Officer may request that you review your selection and possibly re-submit your offer.
- Several centers are Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs), as indicated by asterisks in the tables below.
Northern Rockies (NRCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID-CDC | Coeur d'Alene Interagency Dispatch Center | Coeur d'Alene | ID |
| 1 | ID-GVC | Grangeville Interagency Dispatch Center | Grangeville | ID |
| 1 | MT-BDC | Billings Dispatch Center | Billings | MT |
| 1 | MT-BRC | Bitterroot Dispatch Center | Hamilton | MT |
| 1 | MT-DDC | Dillon Dispatch Center | Dillon | MT |
| 1 | MT-GDC | Great Falls Dispatch Center | Great Falls | MT |
| 1 | MT-HDC | Helena Interagency Dispatch Center | Helena | MT |
| 1 | MT-KDC | Kootenai Interagency Dispatch Center | Libby | MT |
| 1 | MT-KIC | Kalispell Interagency Dispatch Center | Kalispell | MT |
| 1 | MT-LEC | Lewistown Interagency Dispatch Center | Lewistown | MT |
| 1 | MT-MCC | Miles City Dispatch Center | Miles City | MT |
| 1 | MT-MDC | Missoula Interagency Dispatch Center | Missoula | MT |
| 1 | MT-NRCC | Northern Rockies Coordination Center | Missoula | MT |
Rocky Mountain Region (RMCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CO-CRC | Craig Interagency Dispatch Center | Craig | CO |
| 2 | CO-DRC | Durango Interagency Dispatch Center | Durango | CO |
| 2 | CO-FTC | Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center | Fort Collins | CO |
| 2 | CO-GJC | Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center | Grand Junction | CO |
| 2 | CO-MTC | Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center | Montrose | CO |
| 2 | CO-PBC | Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center | Pueblo | CO |
| 2 | SD-GPC | Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center | Rapid City | SD |
| 2 | WY-CDC | Cody Interagency Dispatch Center | Cody | WY |
| 2 | WY-CPC | Casper Interagency Dispatch Center | Casper | WY |
Southwest Region (SWCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AZ-FDC | Flagstaff Interagency Dispatch Center | Flagstaff | AZ |
| 3 | AZ-PDC | Prescott Interagency Dispatch Center | Prescott | AZ |
| 3 | AZ-PHC | Phoenix Interagency Dispatch Center | Phoenix | AZ |
| 3 | AZ-SDC | Show Low Interagency Dispatch Center (Formerly Springerville Interagency Dispatch Center | Show Low (Springerville) | AZ (AZ) |
| 3 | AZ-TDC | Tucson Interagency Dispatch Center | Tucson | AZ |
| 3 | AZ-WDC | Williams Interagency Dispatch Center | Williams | AZ |
| 3 | NM-ABC | Albuquerque Interagency Dispatch Center | Albuquerque | NM |
| 3 | NM-ADC | Alamogordo Interagency Dispatch Center | Alamogordo | NM |
| 3 | NM-SDC | Silver City Interagency Dispatch Center | Silver City | NM |
| 3 | NM-SFC | Santa Fe Interagency Dispatch Center | Santa Fe | NM |
| 3 | NM-SWC* | Southwest Area Coordination Center | Albuquerque | NM |
| 3 | NM-TDC | Taos Interagency Dispatch Center | Taos | NM |
| *This center is a Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC). | ||||
Great Basin (GBCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ID-BDC | Boise Interagency Dispatch Center | Boise | ID |
| 4 | ID-CIC | Central Idaho Interagency Fire Center | Salmon | ID |
| 4 | ID-EIC | Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center | Idaho Falls | ID |
| 4 | ID-PAC | Payette National Forest Dispatch | McCall | ID |
| 4 | ID-SCC | South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center | Shoshone | ID |
| 4 | NV-CNC | Central Nevada Interagency Dispatch Center | Winnemucca | NV |
| 4 | NV-ECC | Ely Interagency Communication Center | Ely | NV |
| 4 | NV-EIC | Elko Interagency Dispatch Center | Elko | NV |
| 4 | NV-LIC | Las Vegas Interagency Communications Center | Las Vegas | NV |
| 4 | NV-SFC | Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center | Minden | NV |
| 4 | UT-CDC | Color Country Interagency Fire Center | Cedar City | UT |
| 4 | UT-MFC | Moab Interagency Fire Center | Moab | UT |
| 4 | UT-NUC | Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center | Salt Lake City | UT |
| 4 | UT-RFC | Richfield Interagency Fire Center | Richfield | UT |
| 4 | UT-UBC | Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center | Vernal | UT |
| 4 | WY-TDC | Teton Interagency Dispatch Center | Moose | WY |
Northern California Ops (ONCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CA-CICC | Camino Interagency ECC | Camino | CA |
| 5 | CA-GVCC | Grass Valley Interagency ECC | Grass Valley | CA |
| 5 | CA-MICC | Modoc Interagency ECC | Alturas | CA |
| 5 | CA-MNFC | Mendocino National Forest Communication Center | Willows | CA |
| 5 | CA-NCIC | North Coast Interagency Communication Center | Eureka | CA |
| 5 | CA-ONCC* | Operations, Northern California | Redding | CA |
| 5 | CA-PNFC | Plumas National Forest Communication Center | Quincy | CA |
| 5 | CA-RICC | Redding Interagency ECC | Redding | CA |
| 5 | CA-SIFC | Susanville Interagency ECC | Susanville | CA |
| 5 | CA-YICC | Yreka Interagency ECC | Yreka | CA |
| *This center is a Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC). | ||||
Southern California Ops (OSCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CA-ANCC | Angeles Communications Center | Arcadia | CA |
| 5 | CA-CCCC | Central California Communications Center | Porterville | CA |
| 5 | CA-LPCC | Los Padres Communications Center | Santa Maria | CA |
| 5 | CA-SDIC | San Diego Interagency Center | El Cajon | CA |
| 5 | CA-OSCC* | Southern California Geographic Coordination Center | Riverside | CA |
| 5 | CA-OVCC | Owens Valley Interagency Communications Center | Bishop | CA |
| 5 | CA-SBCC | San Bernardino Interagency Communications Center | San Bernardino | CA |
| 5 | CA-SICC | Sierra Interagency Communications Center | Fresno | CA |
| 5 | CA-STCC | Stanislaus Communications Center | Sonora | CA |
| *This center is a Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC). | ||||
Pacific Northwest (NWCC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | OR-BIC | Burns Interagency Communications Center | Burns | OR |
| 6 | OR-BMC | Blue Mountain Interagency Coordination Center (formerly OR-NOC Northeast Oregon Interagency Fire Center) | LaGrande | OR |
| 6 | OR-COC | Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center | Prineville | OR |
| 6 | OR-EIC | Eugene Interagency Communication Center (Combined with OR-CVC) | Eugene | OR |
| 6 | OR-JDCC | John Day Communications Center | John Day | OR |
| 6 | OR-LFC | Lakeview Interagency Fire Center | Lakeview | OR |
| 6 | OR-RVC | Rogue Valley Interagency Communications Center (formerly OF-MIC Medford Interagency Communications Center) | Medford | OR |
| 6 | OR-RICC | Roseburg Interagency Communications Center | Roseburg | OR |
| 6 | OR-VAC | Vale District Dispatch | Vale | OR |
| 6 | WA-CCC | Columbia Cascade Communication Center (formerly Mt. Hood NF Dispatch OR-MHC) (formerly Gifford Pinchot NF Dispatch WA-GFC) | Sandy Sandy Vancouver | OR OR WA |
| 6 | WA-CWC | Central WA Interagency Communication Center | East Wenatchee | WA |
| 6 | WA-NEC | Northeast Washington Interagency Communication Center (formerly Colville National Forest Dispatch WA-CFC) | Colville | WA |
| 6 | WA-PSC | Puget Sound Interagency Coordination Center | Everett | WA |
Southern Region (SACC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | AL-AIC | Alabama Interagency Coordination Center | Montgomery | AL |
| 8 | AR-AOC | Arkansas-Oklahoma Interagency Coordination Center | Hot Springs | AR |
| 8 | FL-FIC | Florida Interagency Coordination Center | Tallahassee | FL |
| 8 | GA-GIC | Georgia Interagency Coordination Center | Gainesville | GA |
| 8 | KY-KIC | Kentucky Interagency Coordination Center | Winchester | KY |
| 8 | LA-LIC | Louisiana Interagency Coordination Center | Pineville | LA |
| 8 | MS-MIC | Mississippi Interagency Coordination Center | Jackson | MS |
| 8 | NC-NCC | North Carolina Interagency Coordination Center | Asheville | NC |
| 8 | SC-SCC | South Carolina Interagency Coordination Center | New Ellenton | SC |
| 8 | TN-TNC | Tennessee Interagency Coordination Center | Cleveland | TN |
| 8 | TX-TIC | Texas Interagency Coordination Center | Lufkin | TX |
| 8 | VA-VIC | Virginia Interagency Coordination Center | Charlottesville | VA |
Eastern Region (EACC)
| Region | Unit Identifier | Center Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | IL-ILC | Illinois Interagency Dispatch Center | Murphysboro | IL |
| 9 | IN-IIC | Indiana Interagency Coordination Center | Tell City | IN |
| 9 | MI-MIDC | Michigan Interagency Dispatch Center | Cadillac | MI |
| 9 | PA-MACC | Mid-Atlantic Interagency Coordination Center (combined: Ohio, Central Appalachian & Allegheny Dispatch Centers) | Harrisburg | VA |
| 9 | MN-MNCC | Minnesota Interagency Coordination Center | Grand Rapids | MN |
| 9 | MO-MOC | Missouri Iowa Interagency Coordination Center | Rolla | MO |
| 9 | NH-NEC | Northeastern Interagency Coordination Center | Campton | NH |
| 9 | WI-EACC* | Eastern Area Coordination Center | Milwaukee | WI |
| 9 | WI-WIC | Wisconsin Interagency Coordination Center | Woodruff | WI |
| *This center is a Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC). | ||||
AIMS Dispatch Priority Lists (DPL)
The DPL is a list of vendors used by dispatchers to mobilize resources for tents, toilets, handwashing stations and UTV's for an incident.
For information on how to use DPLs, reference the Standard Operating Guide for AIMS Negotiated I-BPA Resources (posted on 4/29/2025). This document provides standard operating guidelines to dispatchers and incident support personnel in the mobilization and demobilization of contracted resources.
NOTE: To view the most recent information, press Ctrl-F5 on your keyboard to refresh this page.
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Choose type of DPL
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Choose a Geographic Area from the drop down selections where the Dispatch Center is located.
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Choose UTV Type
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Choose a Dispatch Center from the drop down selections.
FAQ
Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) are preseason agreements for incident support. I-BPAs replace Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERAs) for preseason sign up of equipment for use on incidents. EERAs will still be used for equipment signed up at the incident
I-BPAs are agreements that are negotiated and awarded prior to the fire season. Typically, these agreements are solicited on a 3-to-5 year cycle and will be posted at www.SAM.gov. I-BPAs are required to follow the commercial items procedures defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) AQUISITION.GOV
EERAs may be awarded at the incident depending on need. EERAs are emergency agreements that are negotiated at an incident will only be in effect until the end of the incident. Incident-only EERAs may not be awarded unless competitive agreements are exhausted or unavailable for the date and time needed.
Solicitations are posted to System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) under Contract Opportunities. Every solicitation is different, so read them carefully.
You must access your SAM account at least once every 12 months to validate or update your information and keep your SAM account active.
If your SAM record has expired and you have submitted quotes to solicitations, you will need to update your SAM record to re-activate it to be eligible to receive awards. If you have existing agreements, you will be unable to respond to modifications to the agreements until your expired SAM record is re-activated. The Government cannot make payments to vendors with an expired or inactive SAM account.
If a vendor has a new SAM record that is "In Progress" or "Submitted," then it is still being processed by SAM and is not available for other applications. If the UEI is not associated with a SAM record, the vendor will receive an error message stating "UEI not found in SAM". The vendor will still be able to proceed through the registration; however, until the vendor's SAM record has finished processing in SAM with an "Active" status, the vendor will be ineligible to receive an award.
Note that the vendor will receive notification when their SAM record is "Active".
Currently there is no online process for vendors to see what they have added to this list. If you have required updates, contact the Vendor Source List Point of Contact or send an email request to sm.fs.woaims@usda.gov
Use the category of “other”. This will allow you to add a resource category that is otherwise not listed
You will be required to register with SAM in order to do business with the Federal Government as required by FAR 4.11.
AIMS Key Links
Below is a list of links to key information for Vendors.
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System for Award Management (SAM).
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SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities
Video: Advanced Search of Contract Opportunities. -
APEX Accelerators
The APEX Accelerators, formally known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), was authorized by Congress in 1985 to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in government contracts. -
APTAC - Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (aptac-us.org)
Your local PTAC is dedicated to helping businesses succeed in public sector marketplaces.
AIMS Preseason I-BPA Info
Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) are preseason agreements for incident support. I-BPAs replace Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERAs) for use on incidents.
Best Value Award:
Preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) are awarded using a Best Value Award process and the Choosing by Advantages methodology to determine the dispatch priority.
Equipment Standards, Methods of Hire & Other Attachments:
NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management | NWCG.
IBPA National Contracting Catalog.pdf (usda.gov).
For any further information on AIMS I-BPAs please email sm.fs.woaims@usda.gov
AIMS Vendor Source List
Providing Equipment or Services Information on the AIMS Vendor Source List
Thank you for your interest in providing equipment and/or services on the AIMS Vendor Source List. The need to hire resources to aid with fire and other incident support happens often. In your consideration of your information for the AIMS Vendor Source List, please be advised that there is no guarantee that your equipment or services will be required for the area(s) you presented. We usually have a need for vendor support every fire season but there is no way to predict the amount of activity or the level of support we will need.
If you have equipment that is NOT currently awarded on a VIPR agreement, you may list your equipment/services through this process to have it on the AIMS Vendor Source List. Your equipment/services will then be on a SECONDARY list and may beused if ALL awarded VIPR equipment has been exhausted. Note: The equipment will also be required to pass the same inspection process as the VIPR resources (if applicable).
Source List Procedure Overview:
- Incident specific agreements are done at the time of the order and are NOT awarded pre-season.
- Each agreement will require a signature by both a Government Procurement Official and an Authorized Reliresentative from your company.
- Once signed by both parties, you will receive a fully executed agreement along with all applicable clauses, and if required, a copy of the prevailing wage determination.
Click here to start adding resources to our source list AIMS Vendor Source List Link