North Carolina eVP #10-IFB-2245930689-TT

NC Forest Service Solicits Type 2 Wildland Firefighter Crews for Emergency Response

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through the North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP), is seeking bids for emergency wildland firefighting crew services to support fire suppression and related operations across the state. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP) - Services Requested: - Provision of Type 2 Initial Attack (IA) wildland firefighter crews - Crews must be fully trained, equipped, and meet federal/state qualification standards - Crew size: 18-20 personnel, including qualified leadership and sawyers - Services include fire suppression, prescribed fire, fuel mitigation, all-hazard incidents, and severity assignments - Crews must provide daily availability for 8 hours during Mandatory Availability Periods: - November 1-30, 2026 - March 1-April 30, 2027 - Product/Service Quantities: - November 2026: 4,800 crew hours - March 2027: 4,960 crew hours - April 2027: 4,800 crew hours - Notable Requirements: - Crews must maintain all required PPE and tools - Compliance with all safety, reporting, and operational requirements - Pricing is hourly per crew member - Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal - Adherence to state and federal employment and non-discrimination regulations - Employee work authorization verification for vendors with more than 25 employees in North Carolina - No specific OEMs or commercial equipment manufacturers are named in the solicitation.

Description

This solicitation is issued by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for emergency services related to wildland firefighter crews under the North Carolina Forest Service - Forest Protection (NCFS-FP). The procurement involves fire services classified under commodity code 921016. The solicitation includes specific requirements for daily availability for initial dispatch during specified time periods. Bids are due by August 14, 2026, and vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal to respond.

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