SOW_Volcano_Training_1.pdf

U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Disaster Assistance Program

Statement of Work

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) requires training of fourteen (14) scientists from Indonesia, Chile, Guatemala, Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Philippines, and Rwanda in 2026. The candidates are all from government institutes that have official responsibility for monitoring volcanoes in their respective countries.

B. Background. The Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) has been providing this training service to foreign participants for nearly 20 years. Hawaiian volcanoes are among the most active in the world, but unlike violently explosive volcanoes they can be approached and studied with low risk, therefore, the Big Island of Hawaii provides an ideal environment for learning about and using volcano monitoring techniques.

C. Scope. The goals of the training program are consistent with the VDAP’s goal of providing training in volcanic response readiness and volcano monitoring. VDAP is a joint USGS and Department of State Office of International Disaster Response (IDR) program; funds for this immediate effort originate in Department of State-IDR. Funds provided by Department of State- IDR are covered by the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), which allows significantly broader authority for their use (including the training of multinational individuals). The performance requirements of the award accomplish one or more of the stated objective(s) of Department of State-IDR in providing the funding.

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements.

1. Formal training in the monitoring of active volcanic processes and managing volcanic crises sufficient to reduce risks from volcanic events. All logistical services to bring fourteen (14) foreign participants from Indonesia, Chile, Guatemala, Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Philippines, and Rwanda to the U.S., including obtaining U.S. visas, making travel arrangements, and obtaining medical insurance for students while in the country. Feeding and housing the students during the training course as well as transporting them to various locations in the U.S. in Hawaii and Washington State. All arrangements to return students to their home countries at training course conclusion.

2. Students will successfully travel from home countries to the U.S. Students will be fed, housed, and transported in the U.S. during the eight (8) week training course.

Students will be trained in the monitoring of active volcanic processes and managing volcanic crises sufficient to reduce risks from volcanic events. Students will return to their home countries with knowledge gained from the training course.

B. Deliverables.

1. Formal training in the monitoring of active volcanic processes and managing volcanic crises sufficient to reduce risks from volcanic events for fourteen (14) students. All logistical services to bring fourteen (14) foreign participants to the U.S., including obtaining U.S. visas, travel arrangements, and medical insurance. Food, housing, and transportation for fourteen (14) students during the training course and travel arrangements to return fourteen (14) students to their home countries at training course conclusion.

2. Work to be completed over eight (8) week period from June 6 through August 1, 2026, in Hawaii and Washington.

III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Place of Performance. Hilo, Kilauea Volcano, and Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii – Vancouver and Mount St. Helens in Washington State.

B. Period of Performance. Training course will run from June 6 through August 1, 2026, in

Hawaii and Washington.

C. Government Furnished Property (GFP): NONE.

D. Special Considerations.

1. Key personnel qualifications. Volcano researchers and instructors with expertise in teaching the techniques of volcano monitoring and managing volcanic crises on active volcanoes. Administrative professionals capable of providing logistical services to bring fourteen (14) foreign participants to the U.S., including obtaining U.S. visas, travel arrangements, and medical insurance – as well as food, housing, and transportation for

(14) students during an eight (8) week training course and travel arrangements to return fourteen (14) students to their home countries at training course conclusion.