Fire Procurement
Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) is a web-based Forest Service application designed to administer preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs - formerly referred to as Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements or EERAs).
Becoming a Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Vendor
Are you currently under contract or interested in doing business with us? Use the Forest Service Business portal to learn more about how to sign up.
There are several resources to assist vendors responding to a new solicitation or rollover modification or SAM.gov registration.
- Oregon Apex Accelerator (Formerly Oregon PTAC)
- Washington Apex Accelerator (Formerly Washington PTAC)
- Contact the Interagency Incident Applications Helpdesk at (866) 224-7677 (press option 3 for VIPR / eAuth) or at the web site https://iiahelpdesk.nwcg.gov/
- Go to the VIPR website for Vendor Support
VIPR Vendor Information
| Solicitation # | Equipment Category | Solicitation Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1204H125Q7001 | Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) - Region 6 | 2025 - 2030 |
| 12569R25Q7002 | Weed Washing Unit - West Zone | 2025 - 2030 |
| 12569R25Q7003 | Heavy Equipment with Water - West Zone | 2025 - 2030 |
| 1204H125Q7000 | Water Handling - Region 6 | 2025 - 2030 |
| 12569R25Q7001 | Refrigerated Trailer - National | 2025 - 2030 |
| 1204H124Q7000 | Potable/Gray Water Truck & Trailer Mounted Handwashing - Region 6 | 2024 - 2029 |
| 12569R24Q7003 | Chippers - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2024 - 2029 |
| 1204H124Q7001 | Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment - West Zone | 2024 - 2029 |
| 12569R24Q7002 | Mobile Chainsaw Repair Service Trailer - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2024 - 2029 |
| 12569R24Q7002 | Mobile Sleeper Unit - National | 2024 - 2029 |
| 12569R23Q7003 | Vehicle with Driver - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2023 - 2028 |
| 12569R23Q7005 | Mechanic with Service Truck - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2023 - 2028 |
| 1204H120Q7003 | Fallers - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2023 - 2028 |
| 12569R23Q7000 | Heavy Equipment - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2023 - 2028 |
| 12569R23Q7001 | Fuel Tender - West Zone (Regions 5 & 6) | 2023 - 2028 |
| 12024B23Q7002 | Emergency Medical Responder - National | 2023 - 2028 |
| 12024B23Q7001 | Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Service - National | 2023 - 2028 |
*Note: All solicitations are posted publicly pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 5.203.
Please access the 'Open Solicitations' tab in the VIPR Vendor application (https://apps.fs.usda.gov/vipr/vendor/) to start your response.
Solicitations
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**NOTE: You can NOT status your resources until your agreement has been awarded and your equipment is published on the Dispatch Priority List**
West Zone (Regions 5, 6 & 10) - Competitive VIPR - IBPAs
RaShauna Workman - Supervisory CO West Zone
rashauna.workman@usda.gov
Ph: 208-296-8375
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Weed Washing Units (R3, R5 & R6) | Briana Chalmers | Ruby Knight | 2022 | 2022 - 2025 |
| Mobile Sleepers (R5 & R6) | Briana Chalmers | Larci Miller | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - Briana Chalmers
cbriana.c.chalmers@usda.gov
Ph: 803-561-4017
PA - Ruby Knight
ruby.knight@usda.gov
Ph: 541-576-9178
PA - Larci Miller
larci.miller@usda.gov
Ph: 360-643-4946
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Vehicle with Driver (R5 & R6) | Sally Neale | Larci Miller | 2023 | 2023 - 2028 |
| Incident Base Units (Camp in a Box) | RaShauna Workman | Larci Miller | 2021 | 2021 - 2025 |
| Potable/Gray Water Truck & Trailer Mounted Handwashing (R6) | RaShauna Workman | Larci Miller | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - RaShauna Workman
rashauna.workman@usda.gov
Ph: 208-296-8375
PA - Larci Miller
larci.miller@usda.gov
Ph: 360-643-4946
CO - Sally Neale
sally.neale@usda.gov
Ph: 541-576-9178
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Fuel Tenders (R5 & R6) | Craig Ericson | Eric Rusch | 2023 | 2023 - 2028 |
| Water Handling (R5 & R6) | Craig Ericson | Eric Rusch | 2022 | 2022 - 2025 |
| Heavy Equipment Task Force (HETF) (R6) | Craig Ericson | Eric Rusch | 2025 | 2025 - 2030 |
CO - Craig Ericson
craig.ericson@usda.gov
Ph: 530-559-6264
PA - Eric Rusch
eric.rusch@usda.gov
Ph: 707-373-5326
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Heavy Equipment (R5 & R6) | Nathan Stampke | Ruby Knight | 2023 | 2023 - 2028 |
| Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment (R5) | Nathan Stampke | Ruby Knight | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - Nathan Stampke
nathan.stampke@usda.gov
Ph: 458-231-1180
PA - Ruby Knight
ruby.knight@usda.gov
Ph: 279-234-3756
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment (R6) | Ryan Ellers | Ruby Knight | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - Ryan Ellers
ryan.ellers@usda.gov
Ph: 458-218-2770
PA - Ruby Knight
ruby.knight@usda.gov
Ph: 279-234-3756
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Fallers (R5 & R6) | Charles Stuart | Eric Rusch | 2023 | 2023 - 2028 |
| Chainsaw Repair Trailers (R5 & R6) | Charles Stuart | Eric Rusch | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - Charles Stuart
charles.stuart@usda.gov
Ph: 406-329-3743
PA - Eric Rusch
eric.rusch@usda.gov
Ph: 707-373-5326
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Mechanic with Service Truck (R5 & R6) | Chase Knight | Larci Miller | 2023 | 2023 - 2028 |
| Chippers (R5 & R6) | Chase Knight | Larci Miller | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
CO - Chase Knight
chase.knight@usda.gov
Ph: 458-218-2120
PA - Larci Miller
larci.miller@usda.gov
Ph: 360-643-4946
| Equipment Type | Contracting Officer | PA | Year Awarded | Solicitation Years |
| Potable/Gray Water Truck & Trailer Mounted Handwashing (R6) | Francoies Morman | Larci Miller | 2024 | 2024 - 2029 |
| Heavy Equipment with Water (R3, R5, & R6) | Francoies Morman | Larci Miller | 2022 | 2022 - 2025 |
CO - Francoies Morman
francoies.morman@usda.gov
Ph: 770-362-9132
PA - Larci Miller
larci.miller@usda.gov
Ph: 360-643-4946
Association Training Providers
| Organization of Fire Contractors and Affiliates | National Firefighter Training and Carding Association |
| Dillion Sanders (President) | Alan McKee (President) |
| Eugene, OR | Colville, WA |
| Phone: 503-473-4851 | Phone: 509-936-0949 |
| Email: inbound.northwest@gmail.com | Email: alan@ncrforest.com |
| Web: www.ofca360.org | |
| National Wildland Firefighter Association | National Wildfire Suppression Association |
| Tylan Martin (President) | Debbie Miley (Executive Director) |
| Fairbanks, AK | Mill City, OR |
| Phone: 907-347-8386 | Phone: 877-676-6972 |
| Email: tmartin@nationalwildfire.com | Email: info@nwsa.us |
| Web: www.nwsa.us | |
| Three Sisters Wildfire Contractors Association | Washington Contract Firefighter's Association |
| Dan Boettner (President) | Danielle Sims (Training Coordinator) |
| Sisters, OR | Carlton, WA |
| Phone: 541-815-2030 | Phone: 425-239-6613 |
| Email: dan@tswca.org | Email: dsimswcfa@gmail.com |
| Web: www.tswca.org | Web: www.wcfafirefighters.org/ |
| Wildland Forestry Association | |
| Carla Crume | |
| La Pine, OR | |
| Phone: 541-536-7419 | |
| Email: wfa.lapine@gmail.com |
Contract Fire Training Providers
| Archer Mountain Enterprises LLC | Forest Tactix |
| Justus Barton | Adam Wunsch |
| Troy, ID | North Bend, WA |
| Phone: 208-405-1806 | Phone: 608-843-0934 |
| Email: archermtn@gmail.com | Email: adam@foresttactix.com |
| Hi Country L.L.C. | Leading Edge |
| John Conger | Connor Barnes |
| Omak, WA | Phone: 206-293-8167 |
| Phone: 509-228-2734 | Email: cbarnes@le-ees.com |
| Email: conger.jonathan@gmail.com | Web: www.le-ees.com |
| Rural Metro Fire Department | Stoneboy Support |
| Ryan Bradbeer | Dean Seibold |
| Grants Pass, OR | Delta Junction, AK |
| Phone: 541-474-1218/541-660-2481 | Phone: 907-388-4211 |
| Email: Ryan.bradbeer@ruralmetrofire.net | Email: deanseibold@protonmail.com |
| The American Firefighter Company | Wildlandsaw LLC |
| Kayla Cartelli | Bozeb Beckworth |
| Airway Heights, WA | Dayton, OR |
| Phone: 509-315-8217 | Phone: 503-902-4869 |
| Email: americanfireco@gmail.com | Email: wildlandsaw@gmail.com |
| Web: www.americanfirecache.com/trainings |
Oregon Public Training Providers
| Clackamas Community College | Clackamas Fire District #1 |
| Kari Nixon (Director-Wildland Fire) | Brent Olson (Division Chief) |
| Oregon City, OR | Milwaukie, OR |
| Phone: 503-594-0971 | Phone: 503-742-2600 |
| Email: kari.nixon@clackmas.edu | Email: brent.olson@clackamasfire.com |
| Web: www.clackamasfire.com | |
| Oregon State University | Rogue Community College |
| John Punches (Assoc. Prof.) | Greg Chandler (Wildland Firefighter Coordinator) |
| Corvallis, OR | White City, OR |
| Phone: 541-602-4689 | Phone: 541-840-6720 |
| Email: john.punches@oregonstate.edu | Email: GChandler@roguecc.edu |
| Treasure Valley Community College | |
| Sheryl Romans (Program Director) | |
| Ontario, OR | |
| Phone: 541-881-5757 | |
| Email: sromans@tvcc.cc | |
| Web: www.tvcc.cc |
Washington Public Training Providers
| Bates Technical College | Everett Community College |
| Edward Wright (Adjunct Fire Science Instructor – Wildland) | Kimberly Caldwell (Program Director) Everett, WA |
| Tacoma, WA | Phone: 425-388-9024 |
| Phone: 360-930-8529 | Email: kcaldwell@everettcc.edu |
| Email: e.wright@targheefire.com | Web: www.everettcc.edu |
| Spokane Community College | Green River College |
| Brandon Livingston (Associate Dean Tech Education) | Monica Paulsen Priebe (Program Director, Natural Resources Department) |
| Spokane, WA | Auburn, WA 98092 |
| Phone: 509-992-7023 | Phone: 253-316-2356 |
| Email: Brandon.Livingson@scc.spokane.edu | Email: Monica.Priebe@greenriver.edu |
| Jessyka Williams (Program Coordinator, Natural Resources Department | |
| Auburn, WA 98092 | |
| Phone: 253-316-6376 | |
| Email: jrwilliams@greenriver.edu | |
| Web: https://catalog.greenriver.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=2168 |
| Archer Mountain Enterprises LLC | Organization of Fire Contractors and Affiliates | |
| Justus Barton (Owner) | Dillion Sanders (President) | |
| Troy, ID | Eugene, OR | |
| Phone: 208-405-1806 | Phone: 503-473-4851 | |
| Email: archermtn@gmail.com | Email: inbound.northwest@gmail.com | |
| Web: www.ofca360.org | ||
| National Firefighter Training and Carding Assoc. | National Wildland Firefighter Association | |
| Alan McKee (President) | Tylan Martin (President) | |
| Colville, WA | Fairbanks, AK | |
| Phone: 509-936-0949 | Phone: 907-347-8386 | |
| Email: alan@ncrforest.com | Email: tmartin@nationalwildfire.com | |
| National Wildfire Suppression Association | The American Firefighter Company | |
| Debbie Miley (Executive Director) | Kayla Cartelli | |
| Mill City, OR | Airway Heights, WA | |
| Phone: 877-676-6972 | Phone: 509-315-8217 | |
| Email: info@nwsa.us | Email: americanfireco@gmail.com | |
| Web: https://nwsa.us/resources/region-6-record-inspections/ | Web: www.americanfirecache.com | |
| Three Sisters Wildfire Contractors Association | Tiffany Mountain | |
| Dan Boettner (President) | Dennis Conger (Chief Executive Officer & Owner) | |
| Sisters, OR | Phone: 509-638-3071 | |
| Phone: 541-815-2030 | Email: tiffany.mountain.wa@gmail.com | |
| Email: dan@tswca.org | ||
| Web: www.tswca.org | ||
| Stoneboy Support | Washington Contract Firefighter's Association | |
| Dean Seibold | Danielle Sims (Training Coordinator) | |
| Delta Junction, AK | Carlton, WA | |
| Phone: 907-388-4211 | Phone: 425-239-6613 | |
| Email: deanseibold@protonmail.com | Email: wcfarecords@gmail.com | |
| Web: https://www.wcfafirefighters.org/ | ||
| Wildland Forestry Association | ||
| Carla Crume | ||
| La Pine, OR | ||
| Phone: 541-536-7419 | ||
| Email: wfa.lapine@gmail.com |
*The Training Notification form is used for new course(s) and course cancellation(s).
Work Capacity Fitness Test Notification
*The Work Capacity Fitness Test (WCFT) Notification form is used for new WCFTs and WCFT cancellation(s).
If you need to host a training within in the next 7 days or less, please select the 7 Day or Less Training Notification form button below:
7 Day or Less Training Notification
*The 7 Day or Less Training Notification form is used for a new course and course cancellation.
If you need to host a Work Capacity Fitness Test (WFCT) in the next 7 days or less, please select the 7 Day or Less WCFT Notification button below:
7 Day or Less WCFT Notification
*The 7 Day or Less WCFT Notification form is used for a new WCFT and WCFT cancellation.
Contact Us
Region 6 Fire Contracting Operations
Redmond Air Center
1740 SE Ochoco Way
Redmond, OR 97756
Aaron Olmos, Contract Operations Specialist
541.610.3674 aaron.olmos@usda.gov
Doug Simler, Contract Operations Specialist
509.360.8765 douglas.simler@usda.gov