How to bid on Tier 3 Freight Services for the Forest Service

What the Forest Service plans to buy

The Forest Service plans to request quotes for commercially available freight services to deliver and pick up supplies and equipment for wildfires, pre-suppression activities, and other emergencies. The work may support National Interagency Support Cache locations across the continental United States and Alaska, including remote sites reached by unpaved roads.

This is a pre-solicitation notice and an RFI, not the RFQ itself. The agency says it intends to issue an RFQ. Any resulting blanket purchase agreements would run from award through December 31 of the award year, with annual reviews and pricing and terms requested for subsequent years.

Key date and what to do by the deadline

The notice was published October 26, 2026. The listed deadline is November 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

The provided information does not explain what submission, if any, is due by this deadline. Review the attached pre-solicitation notice for instructions, and check the opportunity for the RFQ and any response requirements.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit freight and transportation firms that can deliver and pick up supplies and equipment for emergency support. Relevant experience serving remote locations and navigating unpaved roads may be useful, given the locations described in the notice.

How to access the opportunity

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Look for the attached “1202SC26Q2700 Pre-Solicitation Notice - Tier 3 Freight Services” for further details.

Prepare for the RFQ

Read the attached notice carefully and keep track of the RFQ, since this is a pre-solicitation notice. Confirm what the agency asks vendors to submit, where to submit it, and the applicable deadline before preparing a response.

For a freight response, organize clear information about the services your firm can provide, the locations it can serve, and its ability to handle deliveries to remote sites and unpaved roads. Follow the RFQ’s pricing format and explain any assumptions in the terms it requests.