Fire season contracting opportunities announced

USFS NEWS RELEASE

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest reminds interested fire season contractors of the present Department of Agriculture/Forest Service solicitations for fuel tenders, potable water trucks, gray water trucks, and trailer-mounted hand washing stations.

These solicitations were issued on November 14, 2011, and offers are due on February 15, 2012.  Learn more about the process by visiting the following website:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&tab=list&mode=list&clear_search=1.

Key word searches on the internet include: VIPR, potable, gray water, fuel tender, and trailer-mounted hand washing stations.

All solicitation questions may be directed to Kimberly Luft, Forest Service Contracting Officer, at 303-275-5405.  Luft’s email is [email protected]. 

Additional assistance is available at little or no costs through the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at the following website:  http://www.aptac-us.org/new/.

The above program was created by Congress to specifically help businesses successfully compete in federal, state, and local contracting.  Maria Boshch is the Las Vegas contact, Kathy Agree-Dow is the contact for the rest of Nevada, and the above website lists several contacts for California.

Another resource is the Small Business Administration (SBA); the SBA offers a variety of information on small business loans, grants, bonds, and other financial assistance.  Their website is: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3133.