Provide Equipment and Services for Fire Suppression
   

Each year, DNR works ahead of the fire season to improve its access to professional equipment and services for fire suppression. Through the use of Preseason Agreements and by partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Region 6 Fire Aviation Contracting Team (FACT), through VIPR contracts, DNR is able to pull in outside resources quickly if needed. 
 
All contract equipment hired by DNR will be paid according to the rate established in the current year's version of the Washington State Wage & Equipment Rate guide (links below).

How does DNR contract for fire suppression resources?

DNR Preseason Agreements

 
Acceptance of Pre-Season Application/Agreements will begin later this fall.
 
Preseason Agreements are agreements used to support or engage in fire suppression. These agreements serve as an organized way to make our agency aware of private resources that may be available for hire within a geographic area or service specialty. 
 
DNR uses these agreements to establish a pool of qualified, trained, and available vendors who can provide equipment and services in a timely fashion upon request.
 

For instructions on how to become a vendor, skip to the bottom of the page to Step 1.

 
 
Washington State Wage and Equipment Rate Guide
 
2023 Preseason Agreements

VIPR Agreements

VIPR is the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system that allows contracting officers to create, award, and manage solicitations and agreements through an electronic procurement process. VIPR is a USDA Forest Service incident procurement system. VIPR agreements are done through solicitations and most are valid for three years. Resources that have a VIPR agreement will not need a Preseason agreement with DNR.
 
VIPR Resources
  • Chippers
  • Mechanics with Service Trucks
  • Fuel Tenders
  • Water Handling (Engines & Tenders)
  • Weed Washing Units
 
 
  • Potable/Gray Water Trucks and Trailer Mounted Handwashing Trailers
  • Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Vehicles with Drivers
  • Refrigerated Trailers
  • Fallers
  • Heavy Equipment with Water
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For more information on VIPR, visit the FACT website: 

Preseason Agreements 

All non-VIPR resources can sign up to be on a source list for Preseason Agreements. This provides a statewide database of vendor information to be used in combination with VIPR resources on DNR incidents.
  • Ordering protocol for all resources sent to DNR managed incidents (either via VIPR or Preseason Agreements) will be based upon closest forces, cost effectiveness and other considerations. 
  • Resources that are required to have an inspection through the VIPR system will be required to have an inspection for Preseason Agreements through an Equipment Inspection Provider. A list of equipment inspection providers can be found by clicking here.
  • Operators who will be going to the fireline will be required to attend an annual RT-130 Fireline Safety Refresher also known by Operator Safety Training and provide proof of their completion of this course. A list of RT-130 Operator Safety Trainings can be found here, and more trainings will be offered as they become available. 
  • For resources interested in only participating in response to incidents where DNR is the paying agency, an RT-130 course from DNR or an approved training provider will be accepted. However, to participate on FS incidents, you must attend a course from an approved MOU training provider. A list of MOU Training Providers can be found by clicking here. 
If you have resources or equipment that could be available to respond, contact the Wildland Preparedness Coordinator at 360-902-1331.

DNR Preseason Agreement Process

 
Step 1: Download the instructions for vendors here.
Step 2: Download one of the following:
Step 3: Attach all applicable forms including insurance verification.
Step 4: Return the form with all of your company information.
 
     DNR - Wildland Fire Management Division
     ATTN: Fire Suppression Resources Agreement
     PreseasonAgreement@dnr.wa.gov
     MS 47307
     Olympia, WA 98504-7307
 
Step 4: Complete the Vendor Payee Registration form with the Office of Financial Management (OFM). *DNR cannot make payments unless you have completed this registration.
 
Once DNR receives your application and insurance certificate(s), we will review it for completion, and if approved, DNR will place a contract number on it and return it to you. Your equipment will then show available in the database. When dispatched to an Incident, you will need to provide a copy of your Preseason Agreement and a copy of your resource order to provide at check-in.