Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR Next Gen) 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).
VIPR Next Gen is designed to front-end load other systems within the business lifecycle of preseason incident procurements, such as IROC (formerly ROSS), I-Suite and the Incident Business System. Electronically sharing pertinent information through to payment of contractors by the Forest Service will reduce errors and speed transactions.
Vendors should become familiar with the requirements and complete preparations to be eligible to be awarded an agreement with the Forest Service. For more information on what vendors need to do, visit the "Being a Vendor" page. Vendors should also watch the SAM.gov web site for the VIPR Next Gen solicitations to which they want to respond.
For information on the types of equipment the Forest Service has solicited for this year and in future years, vendors should view the National Solicitation Plan for I-BPAs.
To learn more about VIPR Next Gen, use the links on the left menu or contact the Interagency Incident Applications Helpdesk at 866-224-7677 or https://iiahelpdesk.nwcg.gov/ with questions or suggestion.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/business/incident/vipr.php?tab=tab_d
