5-RFP 26-26 - SEPA RTF for Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training - SOW.pdf

Montgomery County, PA Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force

Request for Proposal (RFP): 26-26 Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training

1. Overview Montgomery County on behalf of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force (SEPA RTF) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide the following:

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force (SEPA RTF) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) subcommittee has a need to conduct the “Heavy Vehicle Rescue Course” in order to advance technical skills surrounding extrication strategies for heavy vehicle incidents. Personnel attending this POI will represent all five counties in the SEPA TF region and will be recommended for the training through a vetting process conducted by each Counties leadership. This RFP is to hire a vendor to provide the curriculum cited in the FEMA Training Program Administrative Manual.

2. Scope of Work This Scope of Work (SOW) provides requirements for the Heavy Vehicle Rescue Course delivery in late Spring (preferably June) 2027. The region will train thirty (30) Urban Search and Rescue Team members on three consecutive days to include one weekday and two weekend days.

Deliverable Requirements:

1. The Heavy Vehicle Rescue Course is a 24–30-hour, three-day course based on vendors program

• The primary objectives of this course are to:

o A focus on large commercial style vehicles o Improve rescuer size-ups and incident action planning o Improve extrication strategies and tactics o Improve tool knowledge surrounding heavy vehicle operations

RFP for Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training

Paratech based struts and Air bags Griphoists Chain hoists Lifting straps o A focus on large commercial style vehicles Lifting and stabilization Overrides and Underrides Buses and Construction Equipment Entrapment Vehicle Pile-up Operations (de-layer)

2. Instructors to consist of Leaders in the field of Vehicle Related Rescue

3. Vendor to provide all required equipment

• All vehicle related props, including transport, all wrecker or industrial lifting equipment required to move props on site

4. The training site facility has been pre-selected by the client.

• The client is responsible for documentation of EHP approval.

5. Class to be presented over three consecutive days from Friday through Sunday.

Training Site Facilities:

The training site facilities have been predetermined by the host (SEPA RTF USAR Subcommittee). The host has identified the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Center located at 1175 Conshohocken RD, Conshohocken, PA 19428 as the most desirable training facility due to its accessibility and zero facility fees. The vendor is responsible for ensuring the facilities identified will be sufficient to conduct the POI and for any set up and/or configuration pre-class. The cost for clean-up should be included in the vendor’s proposal.

3. Proposal Format Proposals must be submitted directly into the Bonfire (Euna) portal. The following items should be included in your proposal submission:

• Technical Proposal o Company background o Instructor(s) background.

o Provide schedule and strategy for providing training and performing the services outlined in this Scope of Work. All training must be completed no later than July 1, 2027.

RFP for Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training o Provide references for at least 3 state/regional/local organizations that your company has performed similarly sized projects for including a description of these completed projects.

• Cost Proposal o Provide a total cost for providing training outlined in this Scope of Work.

o The total cost should not exceed $60,000.00.

NOTE: Do NOT include cost in your Technical Proposal. Technical and Cost Proposals should be submitted as separate documents.

4. Questions All vendor questions must be submitted through the Bonfire (Euna) portal.