Can equipment procured by the Department of Interior agencies or State agencies be used on Forest Service incidents?
The Forest Service may use agreements awarded by other agencies in accordance with established interagency procedures. However, Forest Service I-BPA policy must be followed regarding these situations. Specifically: If the Forest Service is the contracting agency If Forest Service partners with another agency, and the partner agency is the contracting agency: For Competitive Agreements Competition is required Competition is required National template must be used Use of template is optional, although strongly encouraged VIPR must be used DOI has decided not to use VIPR at this time For Non-Competitive Agreements National template must be used* Use of a template is optional, although strongly encouraged. VIPR must be used for new I-BPAs* DOI has decided not to use VIPR at this time. *Templates and use of VIPR are being phased-in.
The Forest Service may use agreements awarded by other agencies in accordance with established interagency procedures. However, Forest Service I-BPA policy must be followed regarding these situations. Specifically: If the Forest Service is the contracting agency If Forest Service partners with another agency, and the partner agency is the contracting agency: For Formal Competitive Agreements Competition is required Competition is required National template must be used Use of template is optional, although strongly encouraged VIPR must be used DOI has decided not to use VIPR at this time For Informal Competitive Agreements National template must be used* Use of a template is optional, although strongly encouraged. VIPR must be used for new I-BPAs* DOI has decided not to use VIPR at this time. *Templates and use of VIPR are being phased-in.
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