Q_A_24JAN2024_0002.pdf

140P1424Q0023 Devils Tower High Angle Rescue Training (Base Plus 2 Option Years)

Amendment 002 Questions received as of 01/24/2024

General Correction: The solicitation document page 5 of 32 Instructions to Offerors erroneously states, “Signed acknowledgement of SF-18”. This amendment corrects the statement to read “Signed acknowledgement of SF-1449” as the SF-1449 is the document utilized in this solicitation, not an SF-18.

Question 10. Regarding previous answered question 6: Who is responsible for the gear required for the course?

Park response: The park will furnish any gear required for student participation.

Vendor follow up question: Clarification, confirmation: Other than specialty and personal equipment instructors and vendors may have or wish to share, this question alludes to ALL equipment necessary for training – rope, hardware, edge protection etc will be provided by the government. Please confirm or elaborate.

Park response: All ropes and hardware for students will be provided by the government. I believe we have edge protection, but depending upon how many small groups the class is split into, the instructor may want to bring extra edge protection in case we don't have enough.

Question 11. Though there is no specific reference to training site and location, the assumption can be made that it will occur at Devils Tower National Monument. It makes sense to train where the program will occur, but are there adequate areas for training, particularly for any new students that do not have refined rope skills?

Park response: Yes, training will occur at Devils Tower National Monument. There are adequate areas for training, including for students that don't have refined rope skills.

Question 12: How many hours of training are being requested?

Park response: One weeklong 40-hour training class, to be scheduled Monday-Friday.

Amendment 001 Questions received as of 01/17/2024

Question 1. How many students are expected to participate?

Park response: 10 participants

Question 2. What is the anticipated number of hours per day for the training sessions?

Park response: 8 hours each day.

Question 3. Are there any specific requirements for participant skill levels or prerequisites for the training?

Park response: None. The training is meant mostly for people that have climbing experience already, but the possibility exists that some students may have limited climbing experience.

Question 4. Is there a requirement for post-training evaluation or certification for the participants?

Park response: No. A certificate issued to each student stating that they successfully completed the training course will suffice.

Question 5. Are there any specific logistical or support requirements from our side that we should be aware of (e.g., provision of training materials, equipment, etc.)?

Park response: If the provider has training materials that they usually would distribute with their training courses, then they should provide it. Any trainers should bring their own climbing equipment. If there is an uncommon or new piece of equipment that they would like to demonstrate as a part of the course, they should provide it as well.

Question 6. Who is responsible for gear required for the course?

Park response: The park will furnish any gear required for student participation.

Question 7. What high angle rescue gear do the climbing ranger have?

Park response: Employees have the following: approach shoes, climbing shoes, climbing pants, waist harness, gloves, eye protection, helmets, locking carabiners, ATCs, VT prusiks, standard prusiks, pulleys, various sizes of cams, ropes, ascenders, etc.

Question 8. Is there a preferred time for the training to start/finish each day?

Park response: Training times will take place during regular park business hours, 8:00AM-4:30 PM but can be adjusted earlier or later by an hour depending on the curriculum needs.

Question 9. How many days of training are being requested?

Park response: This training is typically one business week long, Monday through Friday.