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USDA APHIS Emergency Management Training and Exercise Support

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

1. Submit quotes to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov by 09/30/2025 at 11:00 am Eastern time. Late quotes will not be accepted. No calls will be accepted.

A COMPLETE QUOTE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

a. Sign and fill in contractor’s information on SF1449 Solicitation Form (page 1).

b. Pricing Schedule (page 4). Alternative Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quoters must price all of the components necessary to use the quoted binary explosive and delivery schedule must be valid for 60days. Price will be used to determine award and fair and reasonable pricing.

c. Written Certification about the binary explosive being quoted. Certification shall include:

1. Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications online in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. If paragraph (b)(2) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

2. This solicitation is being prepared in accordance with FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is a Request for Quote. This solicitation is for commercially available off the shelf (COTS) Binary Explosives and thus fall under FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items

3. Submit all questions in writing to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov. Questions should be submitted three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

4. Quoters must be fully registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) including current online representations and certifications, no later than the solicitation response date/time.

5. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the initial quote. Quotes that fail to include the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Alternate Pricing Schedules will not be considered.

6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41-00696271).

National Incident Management System-based MAC/ICS Training, Training Development, and Document Support per the BPA Statement of Work and Price Schedule on an as-needed basis; no minimum guarantee.

Any training development or document support not specifically priced on the price schedule will need to be authorized with an amended statement of work and a firm-fixed price quotation.

This request is for Option Year 1 September 2025 – September 2026 and will include 16 separate training events, 15 of which will be virtual. The courses will occur over the course of the Fiscal Year 2026, with three to four virtual training courses occurring per quarter dates dependent on contractor availabilities, and one in-person course occurring in 4th Quarter 2026. There will be between 10 and 18 participants for each virtual course (depending on subject) and 30 for the in-person course, with a forecasted total of 228 participants trained by the end of Fiscal Year 2026. Please see below for updated itemized cost per course.

Course/Expense Unit Cost Total ICS 300 (3 courses) ICS 400 (3 Courses) L950 (IC) or Equivalent L952 (PIO) or Equivalent L954 (SOFF) or Equivalent L956 (LOFF) or Equivalent L958 (OSC) or Equivalent L960 (DGS) or Equivalent L962 (PSC) or Equivalent L967 (LSC) or Equivalent L973 (FSC) or Equivalent O-0305 Totals $

Statement of Work for Emergency Management Training and Exercise Support United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

BACKGROUND

APHIS is a multifaceted agency that directly impacts the lives of all U.S. citizens. APHIS’s ability to safely meet the agency’s mission and priorities may be affected by a wide variety of man- made and natural incidents. APHIS is an emergency response agency managing several Type III Incident Management Teams, ready to respond to plant and animal health emergencies and natural disasters nationwide.

In preparing for and responding to incidents, APHIS incorporates the National Incident Management System (NIMS) principles and processes into its incident management procedures and plans. All incidents are managed utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS) as outlined in NIMS. APHIS follows the guidance provided by USDA as well as the, FEMA managed, NIMS Training Program, which is a critical tool in promoting the nationwide implementation of NIMS as a well-developed training program that facilitates NIMS training for APHIS employees throughout the Nation.

In addition to the basic NIMS training, there is the need to provide advanced training in incident management and coordination. Specifically, this training focuses on the utilization of the ICS and Multi-Agency Command (MAC) Groups. Members of the MAC Group require advanced training to perform the various duties and responsibilities associated with their individual position within a MAC Group.

PURPOSE

APHIS is responsible for ensuring that all APHIS programs and offices follow NIMS when responding to and/or managing an incident. In support of the USDA All Hazards Plan implemented in response to an incident requiring national level coordination of resources, APHIS must ensure all APHIS programs and offices have completed adequate and appropriate training to fully understand the NIMS and specifically how the ICS can be used to successfully manage both small- and large-scale incidents.

SCOPE

The purpose of the contract associated with this statement of work (SOW) is to develop or modify and deliver virtual ICS courses, traditional classroom ICS courses, APHIS-MAC Group and APHIS- MAC Support Staff training, develop APHIS specific exercises, and provide administrative support, as needed, to provide targeted APHIS personnel with a sound understanding of APHIS responsibilities under the NIMS and how to successfully manage actual incidents or events. The training material shall include APHIS and/or Agricultural scenarios within its content. This content shall include but is not limited to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High- Yield Explosives, and Foreign Animal and Plant Disease. All training addressed by this SOW will be conducted in either a virtual or traditional classroom setting. Courses originating from FEMA course materials and delivered by the contractor under this contract will result in a participant certification of completion from USDA APHIS. APHIS will provide an editable, digital copy of course material to the contractor upon award.

1.0 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

1.1 Hardware.

The Contractor shall have access to and be proficient in using standard computer hardware devices.

When teleconferencing software is used for the delivery of virtual courses, the contractor shall have a high-speed internet connection, capable of video and presentation without distortion or interruptions.

1.2 Software.

The contractor shall be proficient in using Microsoft Office with emphasis upon word processing, briefing development, spreadsheet manipulation, and electronic information exchange using the Outlook System. In addition, when teleconferencing software is used for the delivery of virtual courses (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams), the contractor shall be proficient in the use.

1.3 Performance.

Work is to be accomplished for the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), all amendments, and BPA call orders.

Price schedule adheres to a firm-fixed price for each deliverable, with delivery-associated activities (i.e. Courses) priced individually. Deliverables will include all associated costs such as course materials, printing, supplies, estimated transportation, etc.

1.4 Performance Schedule.

Duration of the BPA is anticipated from September 2024 to September 2025, with four successive option years as listed below:

Option Year 1: September 2025 to September 2026 Option Year 2: September 2026 to September 2027 Option Year 3: September 2027 to September 2028 Option Year 4: September 2029 to September 2030

1.4.1 Contract Options

The Government shall have the unilateral right to exercise option periods assuming no BPA modifications of terms and the following timelines are met. The Government may extend the term of this BPA by exercising the next option period with a written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of the expiration of the existing period of performance, provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the current performance period expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

Any BPA call orders may be incrementally funded. In the event of incremental funding, the Contractor must inform the contracting officer 60 days from the date that Contractor invoices are expected to total 75% of the amount initially obligated at the time of the call order award.

2.0 TRAINING LOCATIONS

The training or exercise will be located at one or more of the USDA APHIS, or publicly available, facilities identified below, and may include video teleconference capability.

Riverdale, Maryland Fort Collins, Colorado Denver, Colorado Raleigh, North Carolina Ames, Iowa Minneapolis, Minnesota

2.1 Government-Furnished Material and Services

Training facilities and audio-visual capabilities for course delivery will be arranged by APHIS. The APHIS TPOC/COR will supply the contractor with access to subject matter experts within APHIS for assistance in developing course scenarios. APHIS will coordinate site badging for the Contractor for each in-person course delivery. These locations, services and personnel will be provided to the contractor at no cost to the contractor.

2.2 Contractor-Furnished Materials

The contractor shall furnish all materials and equipment necessary for development and delivery of all training. Copying of all training materials such as student manuals and handouts will be completed by the service provider from a print-ready copy to be supplied to APHIS by the contractor at least 7 working days prior to the scheduled delivery of a course. APHIS will provide shipping and handling destinations as necessary or requested.

2.3 Course Rosters and Attendance

APHIS will provide instructors with a course roster for each training session course at least five business days prior to the scheduled course delivery date. Upon completion of training, the contractor will furnish the TPOC/COR with an attendance record within 7 business days.

2.4 Contractor Requirements

The contractor shall provide resumes of key contractor personnel to the government for approval. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide fully trained and qualified personnel to satisfy the conditions of this SOW. The contractor will not be reimbursed for time nor training expenses incurred for training their personnel on government time. The contractor shall notify the Government in writing, in advance, of proposed changes in key personnel. The contractor must receive approval of new key personnel prior to the departure of current key personnel. The Government retains the right to direct removal and replacement of one or more contractor personnel. Proposed replacements for non-key personnel may be vetted through the APHIS TPOC/COR, and replacements shall report for duty within fifteen (15) days after the departure of the non-key personnel.

2.4.1 NIMS and HSEEP Compliance

All training and exercises designed, developed, and delivered will be NIMS compliant, and follow the tenants prescribed by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Any scenarios and/or exercises within these courses that do not achieve the objectives established for APHIS audiences should be modified as requested by APHIS so that they are agriculture- based.

APHIS will provide agriculture/APHIS subject matter experts to the contractor to assist in the development of APHIS-relevant course material. Deliverables will include a print-ready student manual, instructor’s guide, and visual presentation in electronic format. When applicable, certification will be provided to the participants no later than 120 days from end date of course.

Although these course deliveries are not being managed by FEMA, for those courses originating from FEMA materials the contractor will conform to the Program of Instruction (POI) to include course length, learning objectives, instructor qualification and student prerequisites. Under no circumstance will timelines be altered (actual or implied) unless specific written direction is provided by APHIS.

The contractor will issue certificates for successful coursework completion on behalf of USDA-

APHIS.

3.0 SPECIFIC TASKING

3.1 Virtual and/or Traditional Classroom Training

Review and amend NIMS compliant APHIS virtual courses to ensure course equivalency with FEMA EMI POI standards for the course to include duration, learning objectives, instructor qualifications and student prerequisites. FEMA EMI does not make course equivalency determinations. As the authority having jurisdiction, USDA APHIS will review and approve this course equivalency determination prepared by the contractor and will issue appropriate completion certificates for the virtual courses. APHIS will provide current course content and delivery platform;

contractor will ensure course will operate on APHIS delivery platform. (Not to exceed 4 per year.)

3.1.1 Incident Management Team Position Specific Coursework.

This area shall support the development of Type III National Incident Management Teams. Training will be delivered via the traditional classroom method and/or via a Virtual Format and the contractor will issue certificates for successful coursework completion on behalf of USDA- APHIS. The contractor will work with USFA to issue certificates for completion of O-0305 Type III – Incident Management All Hazards Team Development Course. Estimated delivery of 0 to 2 courses per session per year, total not expected to exceed 15 courses per year. APHIS may choose to run multiple sessions of the All-Hazards Position Specific courses concurrently, if needed.

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (18 students) ICS-400: Advanced ICS (18 students) 0305 Type III – Incident Management All Hazards Team Development Course (2 sessions of

16 students each) E/L 950 All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander (8 Students) E/L 952 All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer (8 Students) E/L 954 All-Hazards Position Specific Safety Officer (8 Students) E/L 956 All-Hazards Position Specific Liaison Officer (8 Students) E/L 958 All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Section Chief (8 Students) E/L 960 All-Hazards Position Specific Division/Group Supervisor (8 Students) E/L 962 All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief (8 Students) E/L 964 All-Hazards Position Specific Situation Unit Leader (8 Students) E/L 965 All-Hazards Position Specific Resources Unit Leader (8 Students) E/L 967 All-Hazards Position Specific Logistics Section Chief (8Students) E/L 970 All-Hazards Position Specific Supply Unit Leader (8 Students) E/L 973 All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Section Chief (8 Students) E/L 975 All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Unit Leader Course (8 Students) E/L 984 All-Hazards Position Specific Task Force/Strike Team Leader (8 Students)

3.1.2 Continuity of Operations Curriculum.

This area shall support the development of APHIS Continuity of Operations Program Managers. All courses will be delivered following the standards set by FEMA (for FEMA EMI courses) or a nationally recognized continuity organization (for non-FEMA courses). For FEMA courses delivered under this contract USDA APHIS (not FEMA EMI) will generate the course completion certificates.

• E/L/K 1301 Continuity of Operations Planning

• E/L/K 1302 Continuity Program Management

• Reconstitution Planning Workshop

• Mission Essential Functions Workshop (Continuity Guidance)

• Business Impact Analysis Training

3.1.3 Geospatial Curriculum.

This area shall support the development of APHIS GIS Managers and other GIS specialists.

Geospatial Information System Managers and Unit Leaders

3.1.4 Emergency Operations Center Curriculum.

This area shall support the development of personnel assisting in the operations and management of an Emergency Operations Center.

G0191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions

3.1.5 Situational Awareness Curriculum.

This area shall support the development of personnel assisting in the Situation Reporting process.

• Situational Awareness and Common Operating Picture

3.2 Development of Virtual NIMS Courses

This area shall support the development and delivery of officially FEMA recognized virtual training courses. Following the format of previously developed FEMA recognized ICS training courses for APHIS, the courses should include modules, support, and time commitment like a classroom format, to include at a minimum: 1. Reading Assignments; 2. Learning Assignments; 3. Coaches; 4. Final Exam; 5. Virtual Capstone Exercise (if required); 6. Total Time Commitment.

• IS-700 Introduction to NIMS

• Other courses upon request. (A quotation will be requested with an amended SOW for any new courses, and a new BPA call order will be needed to cover the work.)

4.0 VIRTUAL AND/OR TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EXERCISES

This area shall support the design, development and delivery of exercises following the tenants of HSEEP. Both discussion based or operations-based exercises may be delivered for each task.

Curriculum to be developed based on needs of participants at the time of the workshop/training.

Estimated delivery 0–12 total offerings per year.

4.1 Continuity of Operations

These exercises will exercise the capabilities or an element of a capability of APHIS Continuity of Operations personnel, following the tenants of Federal Continuity Directive 1. Participants will understand how devolution and relocation occur in APHIS, and how they can improve their program continuity plans. Upon completion of the exercise, participants will be able to improve the overall coordination with, and support for, APHIS Continuity Programs.

Participants: 25-30

APHIS Continuity Managers Emergency Management Support Staff Continuity Support Staff APHIS Leadership

Duration: 2 day Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop Scope: Devolution and Relocation Focus: Open to all, but not limited to one or more of the following topics:

Roles and responsibilities Procedures Protocols Plans Other: Topics to be determined

4.2 Multi Agency Coordination

This area shall support the introduction of APHIS personnel to MAC systems, as described in the NIMS, and describe how these systems can be used to improve incident response. MAC systems consist of a combination of elements, personnel, procedures, protocols, business practices, and communications integrated into a common system. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to improve the overall coordination with, and support for, incident management.

Participants: 25-30

APHIS Multi Agency Coordination Group and Support Staff Emergency Management Support Staff EMSSD, EMB Staff IMTs, as required or identified

Duration: 1-3 days Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop Functional Scope: Introduction to MAC systems Focus: Open to all, but not limited to one or more of the following topics:

Roles and responsibilities Procedures Protocols Multi-Agency coordination systems Other: Topics to be determined

4.3 Incident Commander Coordination

This workshop will bring together the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Veterinary Services (VS) NIMT Incident Commanders to develop Agency guidance on managing and identifying the scope and resources needed to build, manage, and maintain an Agency NIMT.

Participants: 16-25

APHIS NIMT Incident Commanders APHIS NIMT Deputy Incident Commanders EMSSD, EMB Staff Others as required or identified

Duration: 2-3 days Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop Functional Scope: APHIS IMT Efficiencies and Development Focus: Open to all, but not limited to one or more of the following topics:

• Level of Executive support

• Clear identification of a champion at an Executive level

• Clear identification of a resource/capability need for APHIS

• APHIS Management Team support and buy-in

• Unity of command for management of the APHIS NIMT

• Dedicated budget and staffing for implementation

• Operational support

• Establish recruitment protocol

• Establish selection protocol

• Establish training and development protocol

• Establish deployment protocol

• Establish rotation protocol

• Establish response protocol

• Establish recognition protocol

4.4 NIMT Workshops

These workshops will bring together the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Veterinary Services (VS) NIMT Command and General Staff members to exercise their ability to perform in a simulated emergency response. Multiple versions of this training/exercise may be requested, each targeting one of the Command and General staff positions.

Participants: 16-25

APHIS NIMT Section Chiefs/Officers APHIS NIMT Deputy Section Chiefs/Assistants EMSSD, EMB Staff Others as required or identified

Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop, Functional Duration: 2-3 days Scope: APHIS IMT Efficiencies and Development

5.0 ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Estimated 0–3 per session per year, not expecting more than 3 total per year. Curriculum to be developed based on needs of participants at the time of the workshop/training.

5.1 Dispatcher Training

This workshop brings together the APHIS Dispatchers to gain a better understanding of the APHIS mobilization process and provides the opportunity to develop a guidance document identifying the roles and responsibilities of APHIS Dispatchers.

Participants: 10

• Dispatching Group

• EMSSD, EMB Staff

Duration: 2-3 days Exercise Type: Seminar, Workshop, Tabletop Scope: Response to Animal and Agricultural event Focus: Open to all, but not limited to one or more of the following topics:

Overview Demonstration Efficiencies Overview Demonstration Efficiencies

• Other: Topics to be determined

5.2 HSEEP Training

This training provides participants with an overview of exercise design and delivery along with practical skill development in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Doctrine.

Participants: 16-25

• APHIS Emergency Management Points of Contact

• APHIS NIMT Section Chiefs/Officers

• APHIS NIMT Deputy Section Chiefs/Assistants

• EMSSD, EMB Staff

• Others as required or identified

Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop, Functional Duration: 3-4 days Scope: HSEEP Introduction

5.3 Improvement Planning

This training provides participants with an overview of the HSEEP Improvement Planning process for an exercise program. Participants will understand the processes in developing and be able to deliver an HSEEP compliant AAR report to include Corrective Actions to their program.

Participants: 16-25

APHIS Emergency Management Points of Contact APHIS NIMT Section Chiefs/Officers APHIS NIMT Deputy Section Chiefs/Assistants EMSSD, EMB Staff Others as required or identified Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop, Functional

Duration: 2-3 days Scope: Improvement Planning Process

5.4 Business Impact Analysis and Business Process Analysis

This training provides participants with the understanding of the Business Impact Analysis Process and Business Process Analysis as it relates to Federal Continuity Directive 2. Participants will be able to conduct a BIA and BPA for their organization with confidence. Instruction will include a thorough review of the documents by the instructor to ensure all components of a quality BIA and BPA are developed.

Participants: 16-25

• APHIS Continuity Coordinators

• APHIS Continuity Managers

Exercise Type: Workshop, Tabletop, Functional Duration: 3-5 days Scope: BIA and BPA Process

6.0 DOCUMENTATION

6.1 Position Task Book Development and Credentialing for APHIS Command and General Staff Positions

Develop APHIS defined position Task Books for each of following Command and General Staff Positions: IC, SO, LOFR, PIO, OSC, PSC, LSC, FSC, SUPL, DIVS, SITL, RESL. Develop and provide guidance to implement a credentialing system in APHIS.

6.2 Development and update of Emergency Management guidance documents

APHIS routinely develops written material to support emergency preparedness and response programs. The contractor shall have working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. Delivery of fully developed, formatted, and edited documents and revisions will be required. The contractor must respond to change requests by APHIS. Forms of output may include guidance documents, technical manuals, outreach pamphlets, directives, or procedures. Electronic versions in draft and final will be required. To include, but not limited to the following: APHIS Mobility Guide, APHIS COOP plan, APHIS Devolution plan, Standard Operating Procedures for emergency operations centers, and Dispatch/Emergency Qualification Systems guides.

6.3 Identifying, Developing, and Providing Administrative Support, Drafting Documents Associated with APHIS Emergency Preparedness or Response

APHIS routinely develops written material to support emergency preparedness and response programs. The contractor shall have working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. Delivery of fully developed, formatted, and edited documents and revisions will be required. The contractor must respond to change requests by APHIS. Forms of output may include guidance documents, technical manuals, outreach pamphlets, directives, or procedures. Electronic versions in draft and final will be required. To include, but not limited to the following: APHIS Mobility Guide, APHIS COOP Plan, Program COOP guidance, APHIS Devolution Plan, Standard Operating Procedures for Emergency Operating Centers, and APHIS Dispatch/Emergency Qualification System Guides.

6.4 Additional Related Work

Additional work requirements of a nature related to test, training, and exercises; administrative support;

or other emergency management related deliverables may be requested by the APHIS Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A task-specific statement of work will be developed, and a quote for any additional work not on the current price schedule will be requested. A new BPA call order will be necessary to authorize the work.

DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide all deliverables in draft format for review by either the APHIS Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or COR. All documents, including ad hoc reports, shall be considered drafts until formally accepted in writing by the APHIS TPOC/COR. The contractor shall address all comments provided by the APHIS TPOC/COR on draft deliverables. Each deliverable shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the APHIS TPOC/COR and shall conform to the requirements stated in the Project Management Plan.

All documents produced under this Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) shall be created using the Microsoft Office suite as approved by the APHIS TPOC/COR. The TPOC/COR may request that documents be delivered in hard copy and/or electronic copy format.

All training addressed by this SOW will be traditional classroom or virtual training as determined by the APHIS TPOC/COR. Submissions of any required reports and associated documents and databases are to be sent by overnight delivery to ensure timely delivery. If changes or adjustments are required in any course or assignment addressed by this SOW, the contractor shall notify the TPOC/COR, in writing, as to how the contract scope will be affected. Any scope of work changes will need approval from the Contracting Officer. The contractor will consult with the TPOC/COR to initiate any meeting requirements. All material produced within this scope of work and work statement is property of the United States Government.

For all training, developed or revised, the contractor shall provide APHIS a draft of all materials for review and approval before the course is delivered. APHIS will provide comments back to the contractor.

Quality control and technical editing procedures for all deliverables must be implemented before submitting final products to APHIS. The contractor will maintain liaison with APHIS TPOC/COR to maintain up to date information on policy and regulatory changes that could influence the final training deliverables. APHIS will coordinate with the contractor and USDA officials to ensure 508 compliance levels are met.

Additionally, the following specific requirements shall be met:

All instructors must have sufficient experience in presenting all units of training to be capable of last-minute substitution for unit instructors. Exceptions may occur where courses are of such a technical nature that no one person may be technically competent to instruct all units. In addition, all instructors must meet the requirements set forth in this section for the course they will be instructing and be approved by APHIS as an instructor. APHIS reserves the right to use FEMA EMI instructor qualification standards for instructor recommendations for State and local deliveries of their G courses, as well as the FEMA Program of Instruction for each course to identify recommended instructor requirements.

Instructor Levels

Lead Instructor - An instructor that has sufficient experience in presenting all units of the course.

Unit Instructor - An instructor that is experienced in the lesson content they are presenting.

Adjunct Instructor - An instructor that provides limited instruction in specialized knowledge and skills at the discretion of the lead instructor. Adjunct instructors must be experienced, proficient and knowledgeable of current issues in their field of expertise and have experience in adult education.

NON-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

All contractor personnel assigned to work on this project will be required to sign a non-disclosure statement regarding key aspects of the project and project content. Work on this project may require that contractor personnel have access to private employee information. APHIS and contractor personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall not exceed 60 months (12 months plus 4 option years) from the date of award. Any requested deliverables will be completed by the BPA call order delivery date if final delivery is required after the ordering period of performance expires.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance shall be at the APHIS Headquarters Building, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737, or other training sites identified by APHIS.

TRAVEL

All travel and associated expenses must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to the contractor incurring any non- reimbursable travel expenses. It is anticipated that local travel (defined as within 50 miles of vendor and the APHIS Headquarters Building, Riverdale, MD) is non-reimbursable to the contractor unless otherwise agreed to between the CO and COR. Travel expenses, if approved/required, will be reimbursed in accordance with Government Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Every effort will be made by the contractor to remain within the Government-approved Per Diem rates when traveling. The Government will not reimburse expenses which exceed rates imposed by the JTR.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

APHIS will provide access to APHIS personnel as deemed necessary. APHIS will support the contractor with gaining access to facilities. APHIS shall provide government property when appropriate to fulfill these requirements. The contractor shall maintain physical security of government-owned material or equipment in the contractor’s custody or in the contractor’s use.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall comply with the Government property requirements as outlined in the FAR Subpart 45-5. In addition, the Government shall provide Government property in accordance with the same paragraph. Standard equipment available includes workstations, telephones, and equipment and materials for facsimile and photocopying. All property acquired under this task order is government property. The contractor shall sign for all standard equipment that is issued to them and shall maintain physical security of all government-owned material or equipment in the contractor’s use whether at the primary worksite or when used in another location. The contractor shall be the hand-receipt holder for all assigned government equipment in use by the contractor. Upon the request of the government, the contractor shall complete an inventory of government furnished material and property to ensure accountability is maintained. The contractor shall ensure compliance with government regulations, policy, and instructions when inventorying and surveying equipment. All equipment, supplies, and property acquired by the contractor or government under this task order and subsequent task orders are the property of the Government.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Authorized Ordering Official for Requesting Work under the Delivery Order

Jeff Davis Emergency Management Specialist Emergency Management, Safety, and Security Division 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg B, Fort Collins, CO 80526 Jefferson.davis@usda.gov 571-694-3524

Contracting Officer

Latisha Hollman USDA APHIS MRPBS Acquisition and Asset Management Division 920 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606 Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov

INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall submit invoice to Kirsten Bradshaw, USDA APHIS WS, PO Box 80395, Raleigh, NC 27623-0395 after the deliverables have been accepted by the government. The contractor shall be paid after meeting the performance standards of the deliverables. If the employee, Joey Smith, or Supervisor, Todd Menke, determines that the contractor does not meet the performance standards, the Contractor will be notified by the Contract Specialist, Jeremy Pouliot, for resolution. In the event of a dispute on meeting the performance standards, the Head Contracting Officer will intervene. The Contractor shall ensure invoices are submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

4.0 CONTRACT CLAUSES

4.1 Clauses included by Reference

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Jan 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117- 328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

(18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

(22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_x_(31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_x_(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

_x_(33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

(35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

(36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_x_(39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_x_(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_x_(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C.

8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_x_(48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_x_(55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_x_(59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(65) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-

Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause,…