Recovery of Human Remains Course (Amended)

Background
The Laboratory Division, Forensic Response Section, Evidence Response Team Unit (ERTU) within the FBI provides evidence collection capabilities to FBI field Evidence Response Teams (ERT), Underwater Search and Evidence Response Teams (USERT), Hazardous Evidence Response Teams (HERT), and law enforcement partners. The goal of the contract is to provide forensic training, resources, and expertise in support of the FBI's investigative priorities. As forensic science techniques evolve and become more complex, there is a growing need for ongoing training.

One of the advanced training courses offered by ERTU is the Recovery of Human Remains course, which is a 40-hour program designed for ERT personnel who have completed prior basic training courses.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide classroom space, workshop/laboratory space, and practical training areas including multiple clandestine graves for hands-on training. The contractor must furnish a facility with a robust human cadaver donation program and a large collection of observable remains in various states of decomposition. The facility should accommodate 40 students with necessary amenities and equipment.

Instructors must include recognized experts in various forensic disciplines such as archaeology, pathology, anthropology, entomology, odontology, and botany. Training will consist of 12 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of hands-on training covering topics like Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Archaeology, Taphonomy, Decomposition, Human Osteology and Trauma, Forensic Entomology, Forensic Botany, Zooarchaeology, and Forensic Odontology. The course will also include practical exercises in clandestine burial search procedures and human remains documentation.

Period of Performance
The contract will involve two courses conducted back-to-back annually.

Place of Performance
Training facilities must be located within a 30-mile radius of a medium to large-sized city served by a regional airport.