USDA FS Region 4 Prescribed Fire Training Services   7

The USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Regional Office (R4), has a need for Prescribed Fire Training services as outlined in the Performance Work Schedule and Solication Body. The contractor will assist the Region's Fuels Program in all aspects of the prescriebd fire trainings. Some Task include: plan and instruct training, provide hands on filed experience, provide facility and training site logistical support, work with host sited on presentation/training needs, develop custom educational presentation utilizing the latest technology, develop fuels treatment staff rides, review burn plans and associated documents for national policy compliance, document course delivery process, develop job aids for fuels staff and line officers, electronically archive course delivery documentation, serve on facilitated learning analysis teams, one-on-one mentoring in prescribed fire, participate in prescribed fire program reviews, and create field exercises specifically targeted to employees working in the fuels management arena including agency administrators. The contractor shall work in coordination with R4 and/or federal and state partner agencies to deliver these services. The intent of the mentoring and other educational presentations is to improve awareness and provide operational education to fire professionals, agency administrators, and resource specialists who are responsible for planning and implementing fuels treatments on their unit(s).

Topics and requirements will vary depending on task requirement and may included but not limited to: current prescribed fire and mechanical treatment issues, hazards and sagety issues, and other topics realted to prescribed fire (please see the Performance Work Schedule).

The contractor(s) will also serve as National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualified and an approved escort on active prescribed fire implementations for attendees that are not fireline qualified. The contractor(s) will assist R4 personnel in preparation and presentation of instructional material, coordinator of logistical arrangements, reserving conference rooms, contacting selected students prior to the workshop or training, and other duties as required.

Training sessions will be at a location within the FS Intermountain Zone, Region 4, which covers four states of Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and western Wyoming. The exact location of the training will be determined at the time a task order is issued. Some training sessions will be held remotely.

Please see all attachments which describes this requirement in detail.

The resultant contracting vehicle from this solicitation will be a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinate Delivery Indefinate Quanity (IDIQ) with a 5-year ordering period. The government anticipates awarding approximately 5 separate IDIQs with multiple contractors. Contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Quotes are due Friday, March 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. CT and are to be sent electronically to: susan.j.kunath@usda.gov. Solicitation Number 1282B124Q0022 and quoter's name should be in the sujbect line.

Contracting Point of Contact:

Susan Kunath

email: susan.j.kunath@usda.gov