Rev. 04/08/26

Request For Qualifications

FOR

AIRPORT BENCH CONTRACTS (ABC)

FOR

AIRCRAFT RESCUE and FIREFIGHTING (ARFF)

TRAINING SERVICES

ON CALL

AT

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles World Airports

Skyview North

6053 W. Century Blvd, 9th floor

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Issued on: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Qualifications Due:

On or Before 2 PM PST, via RAMPLA.org

Thursday, September 23, 2026

Rev. 05/19/26

Table of Contents

QUICK-START GUIDE FOR RESPONDENTS

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 TOTAL VALUE OF ABC TASK ORDERS

1.3 PROCESS OVERVIEW

1.4 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS (Piggybacks):

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.6 ABOUT LAWA

1.7 COMMUNICATIONS

1.8 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

1.9 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

1.10 QUESTIONS, INQUIRIES, CLARIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND REQUESTS

1.11 ADDENDA

1.12 ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Formatting & Submission Requirements

2.0 ADHERENCE

2.1 DATE & TIME

2.2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE

2.3 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

2.4 GENERAL FORMAT

SOQ Contents

3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (MANDATORY)

3.1 EXPERIENCE

Evaluation Procedures

4.0 MANDATORY ADMINISTRATIVE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 EVALUATION OF WRITTEN SOQ

4.2 EVALUATION OF INTERVIEWS, PRESENTATION, DEMONSTRATIONS

4.3 FINAL RANKING

4.4 CLARIFICATION PERIOD

4.5 CONTRACT & AWARD

Statement Of Work

5.0 PURPOSE

5.1 SCOPE OF WORK

5.2 SERVICE CATEGORIES

5.2.1 Mandatory Capabilities and Experience

5.2.2 Desired Qualifications

5.3 SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS

FORM 1: INTENT & CATEGORY SELECTION

FORM 2: Acknowledgement Letter

FORM 3: CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

FORM 4: KEY PERSONNEL & PROJECT EXPERIENCE

EXHIBITS & FORMS ................................................................... Separate Documents Exhibit 1 Sample Contract / Agreement Exhibit 2 Insurance Requirements Exhibit 3 Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance Exhibit 4 Federal Requirements

Form 1 – Intent & Category Selection Form 2 – Acknowledgement & Assurances Form 3 – Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form 4 – Key Personnel & Project Experience

SUBMITTALS .............................................................................. Separate Documents

A. Administrative Documents B. Minimum Requirements C. Written/Technical SOQ

QUICK-START GUIDE FOR RESPONDENTS

This RFQ establishes an Airport Bench Contract (ABC) — a panel of pre-qualified firms that LAWA can call on for services through competitive Task Order Solicitations. You do NOT need to be a large firm or propose on every service category.

KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

Contract Type Airport Bench Contract (ABC) — prequalification for on-call services

Total Program Value $700,000 over five (5) years across all awarded contracts

Contract Term Three (3) years plus two (2) one-year options to renew

Can I propose on just one category?

YES. You may propose on any single category or any combination of categories.

Do I need sub-consultants? No, sub-consultants are not mandatory

How is work assigned?

Pre-qualification does not guarantee work. LAWA issues Task Order Solicitations (TOS) to bench firms on an as-needed basis.

Submission Platform Electronic submission only via lawa.bonfirehub.com

SERVICE CATEGORIES — RESPOND TO ANY OR ALL

Category Delivery Model Facility Basis Primary Use Case

A — Fixed Facility

LAWA personnel travel to provider's facility

FAA-recognized fixed training facility

(FAA ARFF

Training Facility Addendum)

Planned annual/biennial recurrent training; full-scenario programming for larger cohorts

B — On- Site / Mobile

Provider deploys to LAWA airports or designated training sites

FAA-recognized mobile ARFF training authorization (AC 150/5210-17C)

Surge capacity, corrective action response, initial training for new personnel, schedule-constrained needs

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT

Submittal Description Scoring

A — Admin Docs Acknowledgment Letter, Conflict of Interest Form, required City forms Pass/Fail

B — Experience Verification that staff meet experience thresholds; Key Personnel narrative 200 points

C — Technical SOQ Part 1: Qualifications & Experience (10 pg); Part 2: Approach & Methodology (400 points) 400 points

Note for Sole Proprietors and Microbusinesses: If you are a single-person firm or certified microbusiness, you may serve as all Key Personnel roles for your proposed category.

SECTION 1

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW AND

INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SUMMARY

Los Angeles World Airports (“LAWA”) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to solicit Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) from qualified firms (“Respondents”) to prequalify for an Airport Bench Contract (ABC) pool of on-call services for comprehensive FAA-recognized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (“ARFF”) training providers capable of delivering 14 Code of Federal Regulations section 139.319-compliant annual certification, recurrent training, and live fire drills for LAFD ARFF personnel services as described in Section 5. Qualified firms shall demonstrate expertise and capability in one or more of these areas of services. This bench contract is intended to benefit LAWA by establishing multiple pre-qualified firms eligible to provide services via competitive Task Order Solicitation (TOS) procurements.

1.2 TOTAL VALUE OF ABC TASK ORDERS

The total funding authority value of all task orders issued for the performance and completion of the services under all contracts awarded as a result of this RFQ solicitation (Contract or Contracts) is Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($700,000) over a term of three (3) years with two (2) optional one-year renewal options. The Respondent or Respondents awarded a Contract (“Contracted Firm or Contractor”) shall be compensated according to the task order and the guidelines established by the Contract documents for the services provided.

The total value of the ABC Task Orders is an estimate of the total combined value of all Task Orders that will be issued, if any, and does not constitute an express or implied representation or promise by LAWA that Contracted Firm(s) will be offered or provided the opportunity to perform services under a Contract awarded pursuant to this RFQ, nor any guarantees of task order award.

1.3 PROCESS OVERVIEW

The following is the process in which LAWA will utilize to select Contracted Firms for specific services during the term of this contract:

a. LAWA will establish a bench that takes into consideration the two (2) categories as described in Section 5.2, Scope of Work. LAWA intends to select one or more unique Contractors that will provide one or more of these services. Respondents are encouraged to propose on any or all of the listed categories. Opportunities for Contracted Firms to provide services will be made via a competitive TOS process.

b. LAWA, on an as-needed basis, will issue a notice of available work to all qualified Contractors. Contractors awarded through the TOS process will receive a formal Notice to Proceed (NTP). LAWA reserves the right to direct award and forego the TOS process when it is in the public’s best interests to do so, as determined by LAWA in its sole discretion.

c. Respondent acknowledges that LAWA may have, or may enter into, other contracts for identical or similar services. If awarded, the Contract does not grant the Contractor exclusive rights to provide any or all services under this agreement. LAWA reserves the right to procure services through other methods, including solicitations outside this RFQ, if deemed more advantageous to LAWA.

d. No services will be performed under any Contract awarded to Contracted Firm(s) as a result of this RFQ unless and until a task order is separately awarded by LAWA in relation to such Contract. Pre-qualification does not establish any right to an award of any work, and LAWA has no obligation to include any pre-qualified Contracted Firm(s) in any TOS.

1.4 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS (Piggybacks):

From time to time, other City of Los Angeles Departments and/or other governmental agencies outside the City may want to enter into an agreement or contract using the terms and conditions of a contract resulting from this RFQ.

LAWA grants the option for other City of Los Angeles Departments and/or other governmental agencies outside the City to enter into an agreement or contract that piggybacks on any contract resulting from this RFQ.

1.5 DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this RFQ have the meaning given to them below and shall have the same meaning in the other Contract Documents unless another meaning is given them therein:

Affiliate(s) – With respect to any person or entity, any person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, or is under common control with, or is controlled by such person or entity, including a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary, at any tier. As used in this definition, “control” (including, with its correlative meanings “under common control with” and “controlled by”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise). If a person is an individual, “Affiliate” includes any member of the immediate family of such individual (including parents, spouse, children, and siblings) and any trust whose principal beneficiary is such individual or one of more members of such immediate family.

Airports – Any area of land or water used or intended for landing or takeoff of aircraft, including appurtenant area used or intended for airport buildings and facilities, as well as rights of way together with the buildings and facilities. As it pertains to LAWA, the term “Airports” also specifically refers to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY), and LAWA’s land holdings in Palmdale, California (PMD).

Airport Bench Contract (ABC) — The type of contract that may be awarded by the Board of Airport Commissioners to pre-qualified Respondents pursuant to this RFQ process.

Bench - A panel of pre-qualified Respondents that are awarded an ABC Contract.

Contract – The agreement, if any, between the Respondent and LAWA resulting from this RFQ.

Contract Documents – The following documents that make up the Contract: this RFQ and the attachments and exhibits thereto; any addenda to the RFQ; the Response Extracts, including Respondent’s Administrative Requirements submission; the Contract awarded to pre-qualified Respondents as a result of this RFQ; any Task Order Solicitations issued to Contracted Firms, as well as any exhibits, attachments, forms, and/or addenda thereto; Task Orders that may be issued for Services on the projects and any amendments to Task Orders, and all other Contract Documents identified in the form of contracts attached to this

RFQ.

Contracted Firm(s) – The entity/entities receiving pre-qualification status and that executes the Contract(s) with LAWA pursuant to this RFQ.

Joint Venture – Any consortium, joint venture, or other teaming arrangement of firms acting together for purposes of this RFQ, other than through a Sub- Consultant relationship, pursuant to an executed joint venture agreement or its equivalent.

Key Personnel – The positions and corresponding individuals that are essential to the delivery of Services, as identified by Respondent pursuant to this RFQ.

Key Personnel may not be substituted without prior written approval from LAWA.

Member – A participant or any other entity identified in Respondent’s RFQ that makes up the Respondent’s team, including the Respondent and Sub- Consultants of all tiers.

Notice of Intent to Award – The written notice by or on behalf of LAWA stating LAWA’s intent to award the Contract.

Response or Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - A Response or SOQ is a formal written submission by which a Respondent demonstrates its professional qualifications, relevant experience, technical expertise, and organizational capacity to perform the Scope of Services described herein. The SOQ is not a price proposal and shall contain no cost or fee information. LAWA will evaluate submissions solely on the basis of qualifications, past performance, and the Respondent's demonstrated ability to successfully deliver on-call services of similar scope, scale, and complexity, as detailed in the Statement of Work below.

LAWA reserves the right to shortlist qualified firms based on its SOQ evaluations prior to any further selection process. Submission of an SOQ does not guarantee award of a contract or task order, nor does it create any obligation on the part of

LAWA.

Respondent – A business firm, corporation, limited liability company, team established by written agreement prior to submittal of the response to this RFQ, or Joint Venture submitting a response to this RFQ.

Services – Has the meaning given to it in Section 5.

Sub-Consultant(s) – Consultants, sub-consultants, subcontractors or any other professionals contracted with the Respondent/Contracted Firm, or another Sub- Consultant to perform Services.

Task Order(s) – A Task Order may be awarded by LAWA to a Contracted Firm that authorizes the use of funds for a defined portion of work. Each Task Order will identify the scope to be performed and the funding source being authorized.

Task Orders may also indicate the required timeframe for which the scope of work is to be performed.

Task Order Proposal (“TOP”) – Task Order Proposals are proposals submitted by Contracted Firms in response to a TOS issued by LAWA to pre-qualified Contracted Firms.

Task Order Solicitation (TOS) – The Project(s) specific request for proposals issued by LAWA (if any) to some, but not necessarily all, Contracted Firms, used to solicit proposals for the Project(s) that are the subject of the TOS and that provide the requirements for preparation of the proposals.

1.6 ABOUT LAWA

The City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (‘LAWA’) owns and operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airport. Both LAX and VNY play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo, and general aviation services. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system by providing a high level of safety, security and service for their customers, communities, and stakeholders. LAWA’s mission is to serve the world, connecting people, places, and cultures. LAX, ranked as the eleventh busiest airport globally in 2025 with approximately 73.7 million annual passengers, and the fifth busiest airport by passenger volume in the United States, is currently undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program. This extensive project will enhance all nine passenger terminals and include the construction of new facilities, including the SkyLink, Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility.

LAWA is committed to using its procurement process to create an environment for equitable processes with the purpose of strengthening community and business partnerships to increase opportunities for small and diverse businesses.

LAWA encourages Proposers to engage in early and meaningful efforts to achieve any Business Enterprise requirements set forth in this solicitation.

1.7 COMMUNICATIONS

Respondents shall NOT contact or communicate with any other LAWA employees, including members of the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) regarding this RFQ. Any violation may result in immediate disqualification of the Respondent from this procurement.

Contact: LAWA Procurement lawa.bonfirehub.com

Respondents may only rely upon information provided by LAWA via the Addenda. Respondents shall not rely upon, and LAWA shall not be responsible for any oral information or instructions provided in reference to this RFQ.

Respondents may not communicate with any LAWA consultant, elected official, LAWA Board of Commissioners, evaluation panel, or LAWA employee (except for the LAWA Procurement Contact identified in this RFQ) regarding this RFQ at any time prior to a Contract award.

All Respondents must be registered in the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurements (RAMP) which can be accessed at www.rampla.org, and also with Bonfire at www.lawa.bonfirehub.com.

Until notification of a Contract award has been published on the City of Los Angeles (City) RAMP website and LAWA.bonfirehub.com, or the contracts are fully approved by City Council, all communications must be in writing and follow the instructions set forth in the RFQ. Any violation of these requirements, processes, and procedures may result in disqualification from this procurement.

LAWA’s Strategic Sourcing Division is responsible for the administration of this procurement. Any and all communications regarding this procurement must be done through LAWA’s electronic procurement system, currently Bonfire.

When proposing, Respondents may only rely upon written information provided by LAWA. Respondents will not rely upon, and LAWA will not be responsible for any oral information or instructions provided in reference to this RFQ Document.

http://www.rampla.org/

1.8 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

LAWA will make every effort to adhere to the procurement schedule shown below. LAWA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust the schedule of events as it deems necessary.

ACTIVITY TIME DATE

RFQ Released / Issued 4:00 PM PDT 8/6/2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non- Mandatory) 10:00 PM PDT

8/13/2026 Deadline to Submit Questions 4:00 PM PDT

8/27/2026 Final Addendum* 4:00 PM PDT

9/10/2026 SOQ DUE DATE (Deadline to Submit) 4:00 PM PDT

9/24/2026 Interviews & Presentations

(Respondents must be ready and on standby during this time)

2:00 PM PDT* 11/5/2026*

Notice of Intent to Award 4:00 PM PDT* 11/19/2026*

*Tentative Date

1.9 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

A pre-proposal meeting will be conducted to provide an overview of the RFQ, the specifics, and information regarding the SOQ submittal. While this meeting is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that you attend. The meeting will be presented and hosted virtually. Please refer to the “Events” section of the Bonfire webpage for additional information. If you plan to attend this meeting, please send an RSVP via the Bonfire Vendor Discussions at least two (2) days prior to the date of the meeting. Please include a list of personnel who would like to attend this meeting (first and last name, email address, and phone number).

Nothing stated at the Pre-Proposal meeting may change the RFQ unless a change is made by written addendum.

The Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00

AM.

As covered under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request to the point of contact organizing this meeting at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend. For general information, please visit the LAWA ADA website at https://www.flylax.com/lax-accessibility.

https://www.flylax.com/lax-accessibility

1.10 QUESTIONS, INQUIRIES, CLARIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND

REQUESTS

Respondents are expected to promptly review this solicitation, including all submittals, attachments, exhibits, appendices, and addenda.

Any questions, inquiries, concerns, clarifications, discrepancies, or omissions shall be submitted via Bonfire Vendor Discussions no later than the date specified in Section 1.8 Procurement Schedule.

Questions must include the RFQ Title and must be submitted in the following format below:

‒ Identify the section number, page number, and the text of passage being questioned

‒ Identify your question in relation to the text being questioned

LAWA, in its sole discretion, may or may not make any changes to any documents in response to such questions, exceptions, or request for modification.

LAWA will make every attempt to answer all questions. However, LAWA does not guarantee that all questions will be answered. LAWA will not accept or respond to any inquiries not submitted in the format outlined above LAWA will not accept or respond to oral inquiries. The City of Los Angeles and LAWA are not responsible for any answers not published on the Bonfire website.

1.11 ADDENDA

LAWA may issue addenda to make changes to this RFQ, respond to any questions, or provide clarification to information stated within the RFQ. All written/published addenda shall become part of this RFQ and must be considered by the Respondent and acknowledged via Form 2 Acknowledgement Letter. All other communications are unofficial and non-binding. Respondents are responsible for reviewing all addenda and incorporating them into their SOQ.

Respondents are required to affirm receipt of all addenda in the Acknowledgment Letter (Submittal A Administrative Documents).

LAWA utilizes Bonfire for the posting of RFQs, documents, and instructions for Respondents related to this procurement. In addition, should LAWA amend the requirements set forth herein, a written addendum will be issued reflecting any changes and such addendum will also be posted at LAWA.bonfirehub.com.

1.12 ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Respondents are expected to read and understand all terms, conditions, disclaimers, and requirements associated with this RFQ. By submitting a response to this RFQ, Respondent agrees to be bound by all of the terms, conditions, disclaimers, and requirements set forth in this solicitation.

A. RESPONDENT ORGANIZATION

LAWA does not intend to limit the type of entity that may propose.

Proposing entities may include individuals, corporations, partnerships, academic institutions, limited liability corporations, or joint ventures. The Respondent should be the legal entity that will execute the contract. The Respondent need not have all the required skills and experience in-house but may assemble a team to provide the necessary skills and experience.

The team may be assembled in a variety of ways, including through contracting, partnering, joint venturing, etc.

Where any Respondent is a Joint Venture, the Response should clearly identify the name of the Joint Venture as well as the individual Members that constitute the Joint Venture.

Any information or form that must be submitted as part of the Response by or with respect to any Respondent or Member that is a Joint Venture must be submitted with respect to the Joint Venture itself and also by each Member or partner of the Joint Venture, unless otherwise expressly provided herein. If the Respondent is a Joint Venture, the combined value of the firms creating said Joint Venture will be used to determine the size category for which the Joint Venture submits the Response.

If the Respondent or any Member is a Joint Venture, then all Members or partners of that Joint Venture will collectively be considered to be the Respondent or Members, as applicable, and shall be liable on a joint and several basis such that each and every obligation or undertaking stated to be fulfilled or performed by the Joint Venture will be the joint and several obligation or undertaking of each Member and partner of such Joint Venture.

All Joint Ventures must have in place an executed joint venture agreement, a copy of which shall be provided to LAWA, as a condition precedent to a Contract execution. Unincorporated groupings of firms, partnerships, or other teaming arrangements not subject to an executed agreement that meets the requirements of this RFQ will not be permitted.

Respondents must have sufficient resources to accomplish the Services required by LAWA as described herein. Respondents shall be capable of providing experienced, qualified, and licensed/certified (as required) personnel with the ability to deliver the Services that are required in connection with the Services described herein, and as prescribed by LAWA during the course of their Contract. Respondents shall outline the qualifications of their team and their personnel, in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ. Key Personnel may be employed by any team Member.

B. VALIDITY OF RESPONSE OR SOQ

In submitting the SOQ, the Respondent agrees the SOQ will remain valid for 180 days after the deadline for submission of SOQs and may be extended beyond that time by mutual agreement.

C. EXPENSE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION

LAWA shall not be responsible in any manner for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of any documents or materials purchased, prepared or presented during any interviews or any additional documentation provided or requested by LAWA. All submitted documents, including all drawings, plans, photos, and narrative material, may become the property of LAWA upon receipt by LAWA. LAWA shall have the right to copy, reproduce, publicize, release or otherwise dispose of each submittal in any way that LAWA selects. The California Public Records Act shall apply to all SOQs.

D. ONLY ONE SOQ ACCEPTED

LAWA will accept only one SOQ for this RFQ from any one Respondent.

This restriction includes SOQs submitted under different names by one firm, corporation, partnership, or Joint Venture.

E. SOQ RESPONSE

If only one (1) Respondent responds to the RFQ, LAWA may award a Contract to that Respondent, re-solicit for new SOQs, or cancel the RFQ at LAWA’s sole discretion. LAWA may also require a detailed cost/price analysis to determine the reasonableness of the price/cost or fees proposed, as applicable.

F. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Government Code Section 1090 et seq. precludes a consultant or contractor from having a financial interest in a public contract that such a consultant or contractor had the potential to influence while performing work for the City. This includes a bar on a consultant or contractor benefiting from a public contract which results, directly or indirectly, from the services provided by such a consultant or contractor. A Respondent shall include in its submission information identifying itself or any other affiliate or subcontractor and employees and principals of the affiliates or subcontractors that are proposed to perform work under this RFQ and that has previously performed work for the City relating to this project as well as a description of the prior work for the City. Additionally, If a Respondent discovers any perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest, the

Respondents must promptly disclose the same to the City in a written statement delivered by a representative of the Respondents to the Procurement Contact, including the names and contact information of the persons to which the perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest relates and a full and detailed description of the perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest.

PRESUMPTIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS

For purposes of ensuring a level and fair playing field for all parties interested in responding to this RFQ, LAWA considers that a potential conflict of interest may also exist outside of the prohibition when, by virtue of prior or existing contract(s)/task order(s) with LAWA, a prime Respondent, and/or the Members, including Sub-Consultant(s) that make up the prime Respondent’s team, have prior knowledge of the Services that are the subject of this RFQ which could give, or could reasonably be perceived to give, a Respondent an unfair advantage over other potential Respondents during this RFQ process.

Respondents shall complete and submit with their Responses Form 3 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. A Respondent shall include in its submission information identifying itself or any other Affiliate or Sub- Consultant and employees and principals of the Affiliates or Sub- Consultants that are proposed to perform work under this ABC and that have previously performed work or are contracted to perform work on a Related LAWA Contract , as well as a description of the prior work for the City. Additionally, if a Respondent discovers any perceived, potential, or actual conflict of interest, the Respondent must promptly disclose the same to the City in a written statement delivered by a representative of the Respondent to the Procurement Contact, including the names and contact information of the persons to which the perceived, potential, or actual conflict of interest relates and a full and detailed description of the perceived, potential, or actual conflict of interest.

Without limiting any other right reserved herein in favor of LAWA, LAWA reserves the right, in its discretion, to disqualify a Respondent due to the existence of a conflict of interest.

Execution of the Contract by the pre-qualified Respondent shall constitute a representation by the pre-qualified Respondent that, at the time of such execution, the pre-qualified Respondent knows of no circumstances, present or anticipated, which come within the provisions of Government Code § 1090.

Respondents are advised to obtain independent legal counsel in order to fully understand the applicability of, and the penalties for violating, Government Code § 1090 and any other applicable conflict of interest laws

1. LIMITATIONS AS A CONDITION TO AWARD

A Member that employs one or more individuals identified as Key Personnel may not participate as a Member on more than one (1) Respondent team, unless the Member is a certified Microbusiness or is providing a specialty service, and only with LAWA’s prior written approval.

No Member, nor any Affiliate of such Member, may be engaged under both (a) a contract awarded pursuant to this RFQ, and (b) any Related LAWA Contract.

These participation restrictions shall remain in effect until the earliest of:

(i) the date LAWA notifies the relevant Respondent of the rejection of its Response;

(ii) the date on which the Respondent is otherwise deemed ineligible;

or

(iii) the date of cancellation of this procurement.

Conflict of Interest (COI) determinations regarding Related LAWA Contracts will be addressed at the Task Order solicitation level and not as part of this RFQ process.

Except as set forth above, any Respondent or its Affiliate may pursue other contracting opportunities with LAWA. However, if a Respondent or its Affiliate is successful in more than one concurrent pursuit, LAWA reserves the sole discretion to award only one contract opportunity to that entity and may require the Respondent to forfeit any other pending or potential award(s).

G. COLLUSION OR INFLUENCE

Any attempt by a Respondents to improperly influence a member of the evaluation panel directly or indirectly during the SOQ evaluation and scoring process will result in the elimination of that Respondents from consideration. Any evidence or appearance of collusion among Respondents shall be grounds for immediate disqualification.

H. GOVERNING LAW

This RFQ shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the applicable laws of the City of Los Angeles.

Civil Rights – General 49 U.S.C. § 47123, derived from the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, Section 520; 49 CFR § 21.7 (a)(1); 49

CFR Part 21 Appendix C (b); and as amended or interpreted from time to time. In all its activities within the scope of its airport program, the Contractor will agree to comply with pertinent statutes, Executive Orders, and such rules as identified in Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance.

This provision is in addition to that required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Duration. The above provision will bind the Contractor and subcontractors from the Proposal solicitation period through the completion of the contract. For contracts involving lease agreements or transfer agreements, if the Contractor transfers its obligation to another, the transferee will be obligated in the same manner as the Contractor. The above provision will obligate the Contractor for the period during which the property is owned, used or possessed by the Contractor and the airport will remain obligated to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances – 49 U.S.C. § 47123 and U.S.

Department of Transportation Order DOT 1050.2, Standard Title VI Assurances and Nondiscrimination Provisions, effective December 29, 2025 by FAA Policy Guidance. Contractor will further agree to comply with all applicable United States Department of Transportation Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination, which will be made a material term of this Contract, as such requirements may be amended or interpreted by the FAA or the United States Department of Transportation from time to time; specifically, the following clauses as applicable and as provided in the Contract including:

Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities Compliance with Nondiscrimination Requirements

Audit of Subcontracts. LAWA may conduct a review of the Contractor’s compliance with these requirements. Contractor will have to cooperate with LAWA throughout the review process by supplying all requested information and documentation to LAWA, making Contractor staff and officials available for meetings as requested, and correcting any areas of non- compliance as determined by LAWA.

Contractor will agree that it shall insert these requirements and in whole, in any solicitation, subcontract, sublease, assignment, license, transfer, or permit, or other instrument, by which said Contractor will grant a right or privilege to any person, firm, or corporation under this Contract.

I. RIGHT OF REJECTION AND WAIVER OF INFORMALITY

LAWA reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and/or to waive any informality in the submittals when doing so would be to the advantage of LAWA. The receipt of any submittal shall not in any way obligate LAWA to enter into an agreement, concession agreement, lease, or any other type of contract of any kind with any Respondents.

J. RIGHT TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VERIFICATION

LAWA reserves the right to request any additional information at any time to assist in its evaluation. LAWA reserves the right to verify all submitted information, including all references, use of the internet and social media, and to contact third parties for additional references and information as it deems advisable.

K. INSURANCE

Proof of Insurance. The selected Contractor shall, at the time of the execution of the Contract and if awarded a Task Order, prior to commencing any work or service under the unique Task Order, present signed certificates of insurance for all required coverages to LAWA with any applicable endorsements attached. The selected Respondents shall provide at contract inception and expiration of any insurance policy required by this Agreement all certificates of insurance and applicable endorsements as required by the Contract directly to LAWA.

The contractor will not receive a notice to proceed with the work under Task Order, as part of the ABC Contract, until it has obtained all General and Special insurance required and such insurance has been approved by LAWA. This approval of insurance shall neither relieve nor decrease the liability of the selected Respondents.

Insurance requirements shall be in accordance with Exhibit 2 Insurance Requirements.

L. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

All documents submitted in response to the RFQ will become a matter of public record and shall be thereupon considered public records. If a bidder believes that any portion of its SOQ is exempt from public disclosure, such portion shall be clearly marked “Trade Secret,” “Confidential,” or “Proprietary.” By submitting information with portions marked in this manner, the bidder represents that it has a good faith belief that such material is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, California Government Code §§ 7920, et. seq. A bidder that indiscriminately marks all or most of its SOQ as exempt from disclosure as a public record, whether by notations of “Trade Secret,” “Confidential,” “Proprietary,” or otherwise, may render the SOQ non-responsive and will be rejected. LAWA will not provide advice as to the nature or content of documents to protection from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, including interpretations of the Act or the definitions of “trade Secret,” “confidential” or “Proprietary.”

LAWA is not liable or responsible for the disclosure of records marked “Trade Secret,” “Confidential” or “Proprietary,” including those exempt from disclosure if disclosure is deemed required by law, by an order of Court, or which occurs through inadvertence, mistake or negligence on the part of LAWA or its Board, officers, representatives, assigns, successors, employees or agents. At such time as SOQs are deemed a matter of public record, pursuant to the above, any bidder or member of the public shall be afforded access for inspection or copying of such SOQs, by request made to LAWA in compliance with the California Public Records Act.

The bidder shall agree to reimburse LAWA for, and to indemnify, defend and hold harmless LAWA, its Board, officers, representatives, assigns, successors, fiduciaries, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, suits, judgments, causes of action, demands, fines, penalties, costs and expenses including without limitation, attorney’s fees, expenses and court costs of any nature whatsoever arising from or relating to LAWA’s non-disclosure of any such designated portions of a SOQ if disclosure is deemed required by law or court order.

Additionally, LAWA may request that the bidder directly defend any action for disclosure of any information marked “Trade Secret,” “Confidential,” “Proprietary,” or otherwise; if the bidder refuses to do so after requested by LAWA’s sole option, LAWA may release those parts of the SOQ so marked without any liability whatsoever to the Respondents.

M. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS AND RESERVATIONS

By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Respondent agrees to be bound by all of the terms, conditions, disclaimers, and requirements set forth in this RFQ.

Failure by LAWA to object to an error, omission, or deviation in the submittal package will in no way modify this Solicitation Document or excuse Respondent from full compliance with the requirements of this Solicitation Document. Neither the Board nor LAWA shall be obligated to respond to any submittal, nor shall they be legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the receipt of a submittal.

All information stated in the submittal should be factual, truthful and should not be fabricated, embellished, extended or misrepresented. LAWA reserves the right to postpone the submittal due date, cancel this competitive process; issue addenda to this Solicitation Document; issue a new Solicitation Document; or pursue other options when it is in LAWA’s best interests to do so.

N. RIGHT TO CANCEL

LAWA may cancel this RFQ at any time. LAWA is not responsible for any costs incurred by Respondents in the preparation and presentation of SOQs submitted in response to this RFQ.

O. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

Respondent is liable for all errors or omissions incurred by Respondent in preparing the SOQ. Respondent will not be allowed to alter SOQ documents after the due date for submission unless approved by LAWA in writing.

P. CORRECTIONS AFTER SUBMISSION

LAWA reserves the right to make corrections or amendments due to errors identified in the SOQ by LAWA or the Respondent. This type of correction or amendment will only be allowed for errors such as typing, transposition, or any other obvious error. Any changes will be dated, and time stamped and attached to the SOQ. All changes must be coordinated in writing with and authorized by LAWA.

Q. INCORRECT SOQ INFORMATION

If LAWA determines that a Respondent has provided incorrect information for consideration in the evaluation process, which the Respondent knew or should have known, was materially incorrect, that SOQ may be deemed non-responsive, and the SOQ may be rejected.

R. WITHDRAWAL OF SOQ

A Respondent may withdraw their submitted SOQ at any time prior to the specified due date and time. Requests must be in writing. After withdrawing a previously submitted SOQ, the Respondent may submit another SOQ at any time up to the specified due date and time.

S. MISREPRESENTATION

If any information stated in the submittal is found to be misrepresented in any manner, this may be grounds for disqualification of the SOQ.

T. PROTEST PROCEDURES

Mandatory Time Limits: The procedures and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the Respondent’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a protest. Failure to comply with these procedures will constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue the protest, including filing a Government Code claim or legal proceedings.

Protests of Notice of Intent to Award It is the intent of this paragraph to provide Respondents with a process to formally object to the award related to this RFQ. A protest and all required copies relative to a Notice of Intent to Award of a contract to a particular Respondent on this RFQ, must be submitted in detail, in writing, signed by the Protestor or by a representative of Protestor, and received in the offices of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Airport Division and the Director of Strategic Sourcing Division at the below address, before 5:00 p.m. on the tenth (10) calendar day after the notification of the Notice of Intent to Award. If the tenth calendar day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the Protest period ends at 5:00 p.m. (local time) the following business day. The protest shall contain a full and complete statement specifying, in detail, the factual grounds and legal basis of the protest. The protest shall refer to the specific portion of the RFQ, any submitted SOQ, or other document that forms the basis for the protest. The protest must include the name, address, and telephone number of the Protestor and the Protestor’s representatives.

All protests must be addressed to:

Director of Strategic Sourcing Division Los Angeles World Airports Skyview 6053 W. Century Blvd, 9th Floor

With a copy to:

The Office of the City Attorney, Airport Division Skyview 6053 W. Century Blvd, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045

The protest documents may be delivered to the above addresses and electronically sent to protest@lawa.org.

U. Title VI Solicitation Notice

LAWA, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all bidders or offerors will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

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SECTION 2

Formatting & Submission Requirements

2.0 ADHERENCE

SOQs shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements set out in this document. Any SOQ that does not adhere to the requirements in this RFQ may be deemed non-responsive and rejected. LAWA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive minor informalities or minor deviations.

2.1 DATE & TIME

SOQs shall be submitted prior to the due date and time specified in the Procurement Schedule (Section 1.8). Late SOQs will not be accepted or considered.

2.2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOSE

Respondents should complete and submit the Intent to Bid on https://lawa.bonfirehub.com by the date indicated in the Procurement Schedule.

This will assist LAWA with future planning. If there is no intent to propose on this RFQ, please indicate the reason on the form (to assist LAWA on future solicitations).

2.3 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Respondents are required to submit their SOQ via electronic submission at:

h t t p s : / / l a w a . b o n f i r e h u b . c o m

• SOQs will NOT be accepted using any other method (hard copy delivery, email, facsimile, etc.).

• The SOQ shall be uploaded and submitted prior to the Due Date/Time indicated in Section 1.8 Procurement Schedule.

• LAWA strongly recommends that Respondents give themselves sufficient time to upload documents (at least one day before the SOQ Due Date).

• The Respondent must upload electronic files, as outlined in Bonfire.

• The Respondent must upload electronic files, as outlined in Bonfire. All files should match the name of the requested information to be uploaded to Bonfire.

In the electronic submittal section: LAWA strongly recommends that Respondents ensure that all administrative requirements forms are complete, signed, and dated.

2.4 GENERAL FORMAT

All responses to this RFQ shall be made in accordance with the format outlined below. Failure to submit in the requested format, or failure to submit all the required forms may cause a SOQ to be deemed non-responsive. The format for the SOQ includes the following:

https://lawa.bonfirehub.com/

• Shall be written in the English language and use US standards of measurement

• Be single-spaced with a minimum font size of 12

• Prepared simply, economically, and without unnecessary promotional materials

• Submittals should be submitted in either MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe

PDF format

• Each file has a maximum file size of 1000MB.

• Any supplementary artwork, visual aids, films, and other extraneous materials will not be accepted or reviewed.

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SECTION 3

SOQ Contents

This RFQ solicitation contains Submittal forms, which must be used by the Respondents. Respondents must not include website links or embedded documents in any Submittal, as they will not be accessible. LAWA will not consider information outside of, or imbedded in, the Submittals. Any response that does not adhere to the requirements of each Submittal may receive a “0” score for that particular Submittal.

3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (MANDATORY)

The Administrative Requirements are found in Submittal A Administration Documents. Failure to complete, sign, and submit these documents may lead to disqualification of the SOQ. The incomplete submission of the required forms (Form 50 and Form 55) may result in the Respondent being deemed non-responsive. Please review these documents very carefully for accuracy and completeness, prior to submittal. Please note that all documents must be signed by the duly authorized representative of the entity or sole proprietor.

Additional information (including supplemental guides, instructions, and examples) can be found online at: www.lawa.org/en/lawa-businesses/lawa-administrative-requirements. For assistance regarding these Administrative Documents, please email the Procurement Contact.

3.1 EXPERIENCE

Respondents must demonstrate, through Form 4 – Key Personnel & Project Experience and the required narrative, that their organization and proposed personnel satisfy the following threshold qualifications. Failure to satisfy any mandatory requirement will result in disqualification. Desired qualifications are not mandatory for pre-qualification but will be considered in scoring.

Minimum Qualifications for Part 139 Compliance The following qualifications are required to ensure LAWA’s compliance with FAA Part 139 ARFF training requirements:

a) A minimum of five (5) years of organizational experience delivering ARFF training services compliant with 14 CFR section 139.319 and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-17C at one or more FAA Part 139-certificated airports;

b) Proposed Key Personnel must have a minimum of three (3) years of direct experience in ARFF training instruction, curriculum delivery, or training program management in airport emergency response environments;

c) Documented performance on at least three (3) comparable ARFF training engagements at FAA Part 139-certificated airports within the past five (5) http://www.lawa.org/en/lawa-businesses/lawa-administrative-requirements http://www.lawa.org/en/lawa-businesses/lawa-administrative-requirements years — see Part 1, B. Past Project Examples below for required documentation;

d) Active FAA recognition as a fixed ARFF training facility (Category A) or as a mobile ARFF training provider (Category B), as applicable to the category or categories proposed. FAA recognition is a mandatory threshold, not a scored criterion;

e) Demonstrated organizational and financial capacity to support multi-year, on-call task order contracts with the potential for multiple concurrent task orders; and

f) Demonstrated ability to operate in active airport environments, including compliance with Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) requirements, airfield operational coordination, and FAA oversight protocols.

Desired Experience Respondents should address the following desired qualifications within the Written/Technical SOQ. These will be considered in the scored evaluation.

• Experience delivering ARFF training at large-hub commercial service airports (FAA Airport Index C or higher);

• Experience supporting airports with FAA Part 139 inspections, certification reviews, or FAA corrective action plan development and implementation related to ARFF training deficiencies;

• Use of advanced training aids, burn simulators, or scenario-based instructional methodologies that exceed FAA AC 150/5210-17C minimum requirements;

• Experience delivering multi-year recurrent ARFF training programs under contract with airport authorities or equivalent public-sector entities; and

• Familiarity with FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant requirements, associated FAA procurement requirements, and federal documentation standards.

Written/Technical SOQ The Written/Technical SOQ consists of two (2) separately submitted parts, each subject to a maximum page limit. The Respondent shall title this submittal Submittal C. All SOQs must include a cover letter, cover page, and table of contents.

A separate Written/Technical SOQ must be submitted for each…