1. Virtual Incident Procurement

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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

6.  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)

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