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National Interagency Fuels, Fire, and Technology Transfer Tools (NIFFT) Solicitation Table of Contents

AG-024B-S-11-0018

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

4. LINE ITEMS

SECTION 2 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (May 2011) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (APR 2008) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999) 52.227-14 Rights in Data--General. (DEC 2007) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) 452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988) 452-204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (OCT 2007) 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (AUG 2011)

SECTION 3 – STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Background Scope Government Provided Support Management and Contract Administration Periodic Conference Calls

Vendor Tasks & Deliverables Task 1 - Fire Regime Condition Class Online Course - Update Task 2 - Fire Regime Condition Class Mapping Tool – Online Lesson Update Task 3 – NIFTT Tool Upgrade to ArcGIS10 and Windows7 Task 4 – WFAT 2.1.0 Task 5 – WFAT 2.1.0 Online Course Task 6 – Wind, Weather, and Fuel Moisture Guide Task 7 – Guide for Deriving FRCC at Watershed Levels Task 8 – LANDFIRE Concepts, Data, and Methods Online Course Task 9 - User Support Task 10 – FOFEM 5.10 Task 11 - Weather Information Management System Task 12 – Introduction to National Fire Danger Rating System (S-491) Online Course Task 13 – Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) Workshops

Solicitation Table of Contents

Task 14 – Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling Task 15 – ToFu∆ Online Course Task 16 – A Guide for Refining LANDFIRE Data at the Local Level for Local Applications

SECTION 4 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (JUN 2008) 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) Addendum to 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (JAN 1999)

RATING

DEFINITION

RATING

DEFINITION

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (MAY 2011)

SECTION 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Section 1 – Contract Administration Data

SECTION 1 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract administration matters will be handled by:

a. CONTRACTOR:

Point of Contact /Title

Telephone Number __________________________________________________

Fax Number ________________________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________________

DUNS Number __________________Tax Identification Number ___________________

GSA/FSS Contract Number: ____________________________________(as applicable)

Effective dates of GSA/FSS contract: _____________________________(as applicable)

b. GOVERNMENT:

Jason P. Brnadt Contract Specialist United States Forest Service Incident Support Branch 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705-5354

(208) 387-5835 Fax (208) 387-5384

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (October 2003).

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted to the following address:

US Forest Service Contracting Incident Support Branch Attn: Jason P. Brandt 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705-5354

4. LINE ITEMS

Item Description Total Price

US $

001 Fire Regime Condition Class Online Course – Update

002 Fire Regime Condition Class Mapping Tool Online Course – Update

003 NIFFT Tools Update to ArcGIS and Windows 7

004 WFAT 2.1.0

005 WFAT 2.1.0 Online Course

006 Wind, Weather, Fuel Moisture Guide

007 Guide to Assessing FRCC Watershed Levels

008 LANDFIRE Concepts, Data, and Methods online course

009 User Support

010 FOFEM 5.10

011 Weather Information Management System

012 S-491 Online Course

013 FRCC Workshops

014 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling

015 ToFu∆ Online Course

A Guide for Refining LANDFIRE Data at the Local Level for Local Applications

EQUIPMENT TOTAL

ORDER TOTAL $

Section 2 – Contract Clauses

SECTION 2 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum

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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

(End of clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (OCT

2010)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper.

(May 2011)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (APR 2008)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days.

52.227-14 Rights in Data--General. (DEC 2007)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988)

452-204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (OCT 2007)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor's employee;

the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing.

(c) The Contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the Contractor.

Contractor Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine unaccompanied physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine unaccompanied access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is Jeff Jones. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from (0900, Monday) to (1500, Friday) at (247 Haskill Basin Road, Whitefish, MT 59937). The Government will notify the Contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration;

however, it is the contractor's responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from September 30, 2011 through March, 31 2013.

(End of Clause)

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001)

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

- NAICS Code 541511

- Size Standard $25M

(End of provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (AUG 2011)

(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 items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

[ ] Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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 items: Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

[X](1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

[ ](2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

[ ](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.)

[X](4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ](5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Reporting Requirements (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

[X](6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ](7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161)

[ ](8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](10) (Reserved)

[X](11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-6.

[ ](12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X](13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).

[ ](14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9.

[X](15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

[ ](16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ](17)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer.)

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2003) of 52.219-23.

[ ](18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (DEC 2010) (Pub. L.

103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAY 2004)(15 U.S.C. 657 f).

[X](21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ](22) 52.219-29, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns

(APR 2011).

[ ](23) 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (APR 2011).

[X](24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[ ](25) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126).

[X](26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

[X](27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

[X](28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

[X](29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[X](30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X](31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X](32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ](33)(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.)

[ ](34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ](35)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

[X](36) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011). (E.O. 13513).

[ ](37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C.

10a-10d).

[ ](38)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (JUN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X](40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ](41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

[X](43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ](44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X](45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[X](48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C.

552a).

[ ](49)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) 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 items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ](1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

[ ](7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

[ ](8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) (Reserved)

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

(OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the

National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (FEB 2009)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

National Interagency Fuel Technology Transfer Section 3 – Statement of Work

SECTION 3 – STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

National Interagency Fuels Technology Transfer (NIFTT) -Tools, Courses, &

Training – Upgrades and Maintenance - Statement of Work (SOW)

Background

The National Interagency Fuels, Fire, and Vegetation Technology Transfer (NIFTT) group is sponsored by the Interagency Fuels Committee and the LANDFIRE program. NIFTT is a component of the Wildland Fire Management Research, Development, and Application program within the Rocky Mountain Research Station. NIFTT’s mission is to assist land managers with conducting effective fuels, fire, and vegetation analysis technology for addressing risks related to severe fire behavior and fire effects, and to restore healthy ecological systems. NIFTT’s focus has been to: 1) develop efficient, science-based fire behavior, fire effects, and ecological departure assessment tools; 2) provide a variety of associated curricula (e.g., online courses, tutorials, guidebooks, and workshops); and 3) provide user support through the management of 3 Help Desks to address any questions relating to NIFTT tools, NIFTT curricula, and LANDFIRE data (i.e., helpdesk@niftt.gov, helpdesk@frcc.gov, and helpdesk@landfire.gov).

Scope

This document serves as a statement of work (SOW) for the vendor component of the NIFTT project. Vendor deliverables are products that will contribute to technology transfer of fire behavior, fire effects, and ecological departure assessments. The products within this SOW can be loosely categorized as: 1) updating existing assessment tools and curricula (e.g., online courses, guides, tutorials); 2) developing new assessment tools and curricula; 3) developing materials and serving as instructors for workshops; and 4) providing user support to those utilizing NIFTT tools and students registering for NIFTT online courses. This SOW includes information, services, products, and materials provided by the government.

Government Provided Support

The government will provide expert application and technical support to the contractor as necessary. This will be coordinated through the Forest Service Project Coordinator.

The Forest Service may furnish up to 8 Forest Service laptops with ArcGIS installed. The offeror(s) shall identify in their proposal if they are requesting any of the above listed items and specifically what items they are requesting.

Management and Contract Administration

Periodic Conference Calls

1. A routine weekly conference call between NIFTT Staff, Cooperators, and vendor staff will be initiated the first week following award. The objectives of the call are to coordinate efforts, monitor progress, and to confer on technical and production issues. The duration of the calls will be approximately 60 minutes. The Forest Service Project Manager will be responsible for developing the agenda and providing the conference line. The vendor will be responsible for documenting the call, and distributing notes.

2. A routine weekly conference call between NIFTT Staff and vendor staff working on tools (e.g., software, user guide, and tutorial development) will be initiated the first week following award. The objectives of the call are to coordinate efforts, monitor progress, and to confer on technical and production issues. The duration of the calls will be approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The Forest Service Project Manager will be responsible for developing the agenda and providing the conference line. The vendor will be responsible for documenting the call, and distributing notes.

3. A conference call between NIFTT Staff and vendor staff working online courses will be initiated the first week following award, and will occur twice per month.

The objectives of the call are to coordinate efforts, monitor progress, and to confer on technical and production issues. The duration of the calls will be approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The Forest Service Project Manager will be responsible for developing the agenda and providing the conference line. The vendor will be responsible for documenting the call, and distributing notes.

Vendor Tasks & Deliverables

Task 1 - Fire Regime Condition Class Online Course - Update

Description: Update the existing online course by incorporating changes to FRCC algorithms included within the new FRCC Guidebook. Updates will predominantly involve content changes; the overall look and feel of the course will remain the same.

Deliverable 1.1 - Course Outline The Course Outline sequentially identifies the essential features to be addressed in the online course. A new outline needs to be created because changes were made to the algorithms for deriving FRCC in the new FRCC Guidebook. The outline should be formatted as a multi-level list with each item described in 1 to 3 complete sentences. The outline will be reviewed and approved by NIFTT Staff.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Course Outline:

1. Review the existing FRCC Online Course and creates a new course outline that incorporates changes to the FRCC algorithms. The FRCC Guidebook should be used as the foundation for changes in the existing course outline.

2. Submit revised outline to NIFTT Staff for review.

3. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Outline.

4. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the reviewed Course Outline.

5. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Outline, otherwise the process returns to

Activity 1.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable: Existing FRCC Online Course

• FRCC Guidebook (available online at www.frcc.gov)

Acceptance Criteria

• The outline adequately portrays the layout of the online course.

Delivery

The Course Outline will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 3 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.2 - Author's Draft Online Course Using the Revised Course Outline and the existing FRCC Online Course as a template, revise the existing Online Course to account for changes in algorithms for deriving FRCC.

The Draft Online Course needs to be in a PowerPoint (or comparable software) format, including slide notes for narration. The Draft Online Course will be reviewed and approved by NIFTT Staff.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Author's Draft:

1. Update the content of the existing FRCC Online Course, to create the Author's Draft, and submits it to NIFTT Staff for review.

2. NIFTT Staff reviews the Author's Draft.

3. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise Authors

Draft to incorporate review comments.

4. NIFTT Staff accepts the Author's Draft.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing FRCC Online Course

Acceptance Criteria

• Design and format are comparable to the existing version of the FRCC Online

Course

• Changes to FRCC algorithms have been incorporated

Delivery

The Author's Draft will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 8 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.3 - Reviewed Draft

The Author’s draft will be submitted to additional NIFTT Staff and NIFTT partners (e.g., The Nature Conservancy) for additional review. Review comments will need to be incorporated into the Reviewed Draft. NIFTT Staff will identify potential reviewers.

Review comments will be added directly to the PowerPoint (or comparable software; in different font/color), or provided as a text document (e.g., MS-Word or comparable software).

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Reviewed Draft:

1. Send Author’s Draft out to potential reviewers. Reviewers will be identified and contacted by NIFTT Staff.

2. Incorporate reviewer comments into a Reviewed Draft and submit it to the NIFTT Staff.

3. NIFTT Staff reviews the Reviewed Draft.

4. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise

Reviewed Draft to incorporate review comments.

5. NIFTT Staff accepts the Reviewed Draft, otherwise the process returns to

Activity 4.

Acceptance Criteria

• Review comments have been incorporated.

Delivery

The Reviewed Draft will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 12 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.4 - Final Draft including Course Syllabus The Final Draft is created from the Reviewed Draft and a Course Syllabus using ARTICULATE - ENGAGE (or comparable software) to make the course interactive.

ARTICULATE – ENGAGE will be provided by NIFFT Staff. The course syllabus provides a course description, a synopsis of the course content, and preview of how the course is organized. It should closely follow the Course Outline and be developed in PowerPoint (or comparable software) format. The Syllabus from the previous version of the course should be used as a template.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Final Draft and Course Syllabus:

1. Create the Course Syllabus using the previous version as a template.

2. Conduct final edits of course contents and syllabus to create Final Draft.

3. Submit the Final Draft including syllabus to NIFTT Staff for review.

4. NIFTT Staff reviews the Final Draft.

5. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise Final

Draft to incorporate review comments.

6. NIFTT Staff accepts the Final Draft,

7. Create ENGAGE slides to make the course interactive and conduct

Comprehension Checks using ARTICULATE or comparable software.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Course Syllabus from previous version of online course.

• ARTICULATE-ENGAGE.

Acceptance Criteria

• The Final Draft incorporated comments from NIFTT Staff

• Syllabus is comparable to syllabus from FRCC Online Course

Delivery

The Final Draft and Course Syllabus will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 16 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.5 - Course Exercises The previous version of Course Exercises needs to be reviewed in context with the Final Draft. Any content referring to the old algorithms used to derive FRCC will need to be changed. The previous version of the Course Exercises should be used as a template.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Course Exercises:

1. Review existing course exercises and makes changes pertaining to new FRCC algorithms.

2. Organize the Course Exercises and supporting data for posting as a "package” using the previous version of the Course Exercises as a template.

3. Submit the Course Exercise Package to NIFTT Staff for review.

4. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Exercise Package.

5. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise the

Course Exercises to incorporate review comments.

6. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Exercise Package.

7. Editor posts the Course Exercise Package and submits it to the NIFTT Staff.

requested for this deliverable:

• Existing exercises from previous version of FRCC Online Course

Acceptance Criteria

• The Course Exercise Package should be comparable to the existing Online Course

Delivery

The Course Exercises will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 18 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.6 - Course Quizzes The previous version of the Course Quizzes needs to be reviewed in context with the Final Draft. Any quiz questions referring to the old algorithms used to derive FRCC will need to be changed. The previous version of the Course Quizzes should be used as a template.

Activities

The following sequence of activities is may facilitate the production of the Course Quizzes:

1. Review existing course quizzes, makes changes pertaining to new FRCC algorithms.

2. Organize the Course Quizzes and other required course documents (excerpts, optional readings, etc.) for posting as a "package." Submit Course Quizzes Package to NIFTT Staff for review.

3. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Quizzes Package.

4. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise the

Course Quizzes to incorporate review comments.

5. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Quizzes Package.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing Quizzes from previous version of FRCC Online Course

Acceptance Criteria

• The quiz package should be comparable to the look and feel of the existing FRCC

Online Course quiz package.

• Any questions pertaining to FRCC algorithms have been updated.

Delivery

The Course Quizzes will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 19 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.7 - Online Course Setup and Documents The Online Course setup consists of converting the course to the eLeaP Learning Management System including documents depicting the Course Logo, Course Description, Course Certificate, and Course Evaluation. The eLeaP Learning Management System will be provided by NIFTT Staff. The Course Logo, Course Certificate, and Course Evaluation from the previous version of the FRCC Online Course should be used as examples. The Course Description should be obtained from the Course Syllabus.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Online Course Setup and Documents:

1. Create the course on eLeaP Learning Management System.

2. Add course logo (from previous version of FRCC Online Course), and course description from the Course Syllabus.

3. Review existing Online Course Certificate and edit any inconsistencies with the new online course.

4. Create the Course Evaluation using the previous version as a template.

5. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Documents.

6. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise the

Course Documents to incorporate review comments.

7. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Documents.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• eLeaP Learning Management System

• Existing course logo and course description

• Existing Course Certificate

• Existing Course Evaluation

Acceptance Criteria

• The Course Documents should be comparable to those from the existing FRCC

Online Course.

Delivery

The Online Course Setup and Documents will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 19 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.8 - Online Course Narration Package

The notes contained within the Final Course need to be narrated using Articulate (or comparable) software. Articulate will be provided by NIFTT Staff. The notes contain “clicks” to indicate when slides or animation should be advanced; these “clicks” need to be removed from the notes. A background template should be selected that is aesthetically appealing, but not distractive (see previous version of FRCC Online Course for example).

“Production Settings” (see Articulate tutorial) need to be selected. Narration sound, narration accuracy, animation timing, and other issues with Articulate need to be thoroughly reviewed for sound clarity, well enunciated speech, and overall timing.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Online Course Narration Package:

1. Narrator sets up the recording station, records a sound test, and submits the sound test to NIFTT Staff for review.

2. NIFTT Staff reviews and approves the sound test, otherwise return to Activity 1.

3. Record the narration using Articulate.

4. Remove ‘clicks’ from notes.

5. Select background template and production settings.

6. Review narration quality and animation timing.

7. Submit to NIFTT Staff for review.

8. NIFTT Staff reviews the Online Course Narration Package.

9. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise the

Narration Package to incorporate review comments.

10. NIFTT Staff accepts the Online Course Narration Package, or the process returns to the appropriate Activity.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing narration package for FRCC Online Course.

• Articulate

Acceptance Criteria

• The narration package should be comparable to the existing FRCC Online Course narration package.

• Narration should be accurate, clearly audible and discernable, and have appropriate timing.

Delivery

The Online Course Narration Package will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 21

Deliverable 1.9 - Final Online Course The Final Online Course includes a printable PDF version, posting of the course on the eLeaP Learning Management System, and an online review of the course by NIFTT Staff.

The eLeaP Learning Management System will be provided by NIFTT Staff.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Final Online Course:

1. Create printable PDFs.

2. Posts all materials to eLeaP Learning Management System.

3. Review course function and set up on eLeaP.

4. Notify NIFTT Staff that the eLeaP course is ready for final review.

5. NIFTT Staff conducts final review by evaluating the eLeaP course online.

Non-critical issues are documented and archived to be addressed in next version or update.

6. NIFTT Staff accepts the final eLeaP Online Course, or the process returns to the appropriate Activity.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• eLeaP Learning Management System

Acceptance Criteria

• Successfully posted to the eLeaP Learning Management System

Delivery

The Final Online Course will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 24 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.10 - Training Site Updates The NIFTT Training Sites (www.niftt.gov and www.frcc.gov) provide a synopsis of each online course and leads students through the course registration process. The contractor will update the links on the training sites to reflect the availability of the new FRCC Online Course.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Website Updates:

1. Revise course information and links on www.niftt.gov and www.frcc.gov.

2. Test links to insure that they are functioning properly.

3. Notify NIFTT staff when the updated FRCC Online Course is available online.

Acceptance Criteria

• Links on the Training Site should function properly.

Delivery

The Website Updates will be submitted for acceptance at end of 26 weeks following award.

Deliverable 1.11 - Course Archive Updates All materials pertaining to the development of the course are to be archived for future course changes. These materials include Course Outline, Final Draft PowerPoint (or comparable software), Narration Package, Course Quizzes, Course Exercises, Course Evaluation, and Course Certificate. Material will be archived on the NIFTT Collaboration page on FRAMES (http://frames.nbii.gov). NIFTT Staff will insure that access to the FRAMES site is available.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Course Archive Updates:

1. Package up Course Outline, Final Draft PowerPoint, Narration Package, Course Quizzes, Course Exercises, Course Evaluation, and Course Certificate into a single folder, and submit folder to NIFTT Staff via ftp or DVD.

2. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Archive for the FRCC Online Course.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Access to FRAMES

Acceptance Criteria

• The archive package includes Course Outline, Final Draft PowerPoint, Narration

Package, Course Quizzes, Course Exercises, Course Evaluation, and Course

Certificate.

Delivery

The Course Archive Updates will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 26 weeks following award.

Task 2 - Fire Regime Condition Class Mapping Tool – Online Lesson Update

Description: Update the existing online lesson for FRCCmt by incorporating: 1) changes to FRCC algorithms included within the new FRCC Guidebook; 2) the addition of the Frequency and Severity Editor; and 3) the revised Summary Report. Updates will predominantly involve content changes; the overall look and feel of the course will remain the same.

Deliverable 2.1 - Course Outline The Course Outline sequentially identifies the essential features to be addressed in the online course. A new outline needs to incorporate changes made to FRCC algorithms for deriving FRCC, and include discussions pertaining to the addition of the Frequency and Severity Editor, and revisions to the Summary Reports. The outline should be formatted as a multi-level list with each item described in 1 to 3 complete sentences. The outline will be reviewed and approved by NIFTT Staff.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Course Outline:

1. Review the existing FRCCmt Online Course and creates a new course outline that incorporates changes to the FRCC algorithms, summary reports, and addition of the Frequency and Severity Editor. The FRCCmt User Guide will be used as the foundation for changes in the existing course outline.

2. Submit revised outline to NIFTT Staff for review.

3. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Outline.

4. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the reviewed Course Outline.

5. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Outline, otherwise the process returns to

Activity 1.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing FRCCmt Lesson

Acceptance Criteria

• The outline adequately portrays the layout of the online course.

Delivery

The Course Outline will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 13 weeks following award.

Deliverable 2.2 - Author's Draft Using the Revised Course Outline and the existing FRCCmt Online Course as a template, revise the existing Online Course to account for changes in the FRCCmt application (i.e., changes in algorithms for deriving FRCC, changes in the summary reports, and the addition of the Frequency and Severity Editor). The Draft Online Course needs to be in a PowerPoint (or comparable software) format, including slide notes for narration. The Draft Online Course will be reviewed and approved by NIFTT Staff.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Author's Draft:

1. Update the content of the existing FRCCmt Online Course, to create the Author's Draft, and submit it to NIFTT Staff for review.

2. NIFTT Staff reviews the Author's Draft.

3. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise Authors

Draft to incorporate review comments.

4. NIFTT Staff accepts the Author's Draft.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing FRCCmt Online Lesson

Acceptance Criteria

• Changes in the FRCCmt application (i.e., changes in algorithms for deriving

FRCC, changes in the summary reports, and the addition of the Frequency and

Severity Editor) have been incorporated.

Delivery

The Author's Draft will be submitted for acceptance at end of 17 weeks following award.

Deliverable 2.3 - Reviewed Draft The Author’s draft will be submitted to additional NIFTT Staff and NIFTT partners (e.g., The Nature Conservancy) for additional review. Review comments will need to be incorporated into the Reviewed Draft. NIFTT Staff will identify potential reviewers.

Review comments will be added directly to the PowerPoint (or comparable software; in different font/color), or provided as a text document (e.g., MS-Word or comparable software).

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Reviewed Draft:

1. Send Author’s Draft out to potential reviewers. Reviewers will be identified and contacted by NIFTT Staff.

2. Incorporate reviewer comments into a Reviewed Draft and submit it to the NIFTT Staff.

3. NIFTT Staff reviews the Reviewed Draft.

4. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise

Reviewed Draft to incorporate review comments.

5. NIFTT Staff accepts the Reviewed Draft, otherwise the process returns to

Activity 4.

Acceptance Criteria

• The Reviewed Draft has incorporated comments from NIFTT Staff.

Delivery

The Reviewed Draft will be submitted for acceptance at end of 21 weeks following award.

Deliverable 2.4 - Final Draft including Course Syllabus The Final Draft is created from the Reviewed Draft and a Course Syllabus using ARTICULATE - ENGAGE (or comparable software) to make the course interactive.

ARTICULATE – ENGAGE will be provided by NIFTT Staff. The course syllabus provides a course description, a synopsis of the course content, and preview of how the course is organized. It should closely follow the Course Outline and be developed in PowerPoint (or comparable software) format. The Syllabus from the previous version of the course should be used as a template.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Final Draft and Course Syllabus:

1. Create the Course Syllabus using the previous version as a template.

2. Conduct final edits of course contents and syllabus to create Final Draft.

3. Submit the Final Draft including syllabus to NIFTT Staff for review.

4. NIFTT Staff reviews the Final Draft.

5. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise Final

Draft to incorporate review comments.

6. NIFTT Staff accepts the Final Draft,

7. Create ENGAGE slides to make the course interactive and conduct

Comprehension Checks using ARTICULATE or comparable software.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• ARTICULATE-ENGAGE

Acceptance Criteria

• The Final Draft incorporated comments from NIFTT Staff

• Syllabus is comparable to syllabus from existing FRCCmt Online Course

Delivery

The Final Draft and Course Syllabus will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 23 weeks following award.

Deliverable 2.5 - Course Exercises The previous version of the Course Exercises needs to be reviewed in context with the Final Draft. Any exercises referring to the old algorithms used to derive FRCC, or the old summary reports will need to be changed. Exercises pertaining to the Frequency and Severity Editor will need to be added. The previous version of the Course Exercises should be used as a template.

Activities

The following sequence of activities may facilitate the production of the Course Exercises:

1. Review existing course exercises and makes changes pertaining to new FRCC algorithms, the new summary reports, and the Frequency and Severity editor.

2. Organize the Course Exercises and supporting data for posting as a "package” using the previous version of the Course Exercises as a template.

3. Submit the Course Exercise Package to NIFTT Staff for review.

4. NIFTT Staff reviews the Course Exercise Package.

5. NIFTT Staff and vendor staff discuss the review. If necessary, revise the

Course Exercises to incorporate review comments.

6. NIFTT Staff accepts the Course Exercise Package.

7. Editor posts the Course Exercise Package and submits it to the NIFTT Staff.

The following government-furnished supplies, data, and services can be made available if requested for this deliverable:

• Existing exercises from previous version of FRCCmt

Acceptance Criteria

• Exercises have been modified to account for changes in FRCCmt (e.g., algorithms, reports, and the Frequency and Severity Editor).

Delivery

The Course Exercises will be submitted for acceptance at the end of 25 weeks following award.

Deliverable 2.6 - Course Quizzes The previous version of the Course Quizzes needs to be reviewed in context with the Final Draft. Any quiz questions referring to the old algorithms used to derive FRCC, or the old summary report will need to be changed. Question pertaining to the Frequency and Severity will need to be added.