Virtual Incident Procurement

VIPR is a Forest Service acquisition/procurement system◦Web-based ◦Vendors to submit offers & sign preseason agreements◦ Inspectors to certify that equipment requirements have

been met◦Contracting Officers to issue solicitations, award &

administer agreements◦Provides Dispatch Priority Lists (DPLs) to dispatch

BLM is using different procurement system◦Potentially more than one procurement process for

interagency centers◦Should not be duplicative of each other

Organizing to meet agency(s) requirements & incident needs◦Divide workload of Incident BPAs (I-BPAs) between

agencies to eliminate duplication of I-BPAs

Contracting Officers will provide Dispatch Priority List (DPLs) to dispatch from VIPR

Best Value Ranking◦Criteria is based on specific factors such as…

Cost Year & quality of equipment Past Performance

Not intended for initial attack◦Used for extended attack, large fire support & severity

Does not affect agency & local cooperator resources from being utilized

Date/Time Needed ◦Vendor with Best Value on DPL who can meet date/time

needed

ROSS interface with VIPR scheduled for 2011

Decisions from National Coordinators Meeting in SLC last week:◦All tactical & some non-tactical resources (engines,

skidgines, water tenders) will be statused in ROSS

◦Some resources will be service items & will fill with agreement (porta-potties, tents)

VIPR FAQ’s page for information www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/faq.php

Questions????