AG-024B-S-16-0032_Revised_Solicitation_L-380.pdf

OFFEROR’S COPY

(Ref. 48 CFR 1) Issuing Office:

U.S. Forest Service, Contracting National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S Development Ave Boise, ID 83705

This solicitation can be downloaded from the following Internet site: https://www.fbo.gov Offers Are Solicited For:

L-380 Course Delivery for the Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program

Solicitation No:

AG-024B-S-16-0032

Issued Date:

8/03/ 2016

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR

- Offers will be due on August 19, 2016 @ 4:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.

- The offeror shall submit the following items in response to this solicitation:

1. SF-1449, blocks 17a and 30a-30c: Complete, date, and sign.

2. Complete the Contract Administration Data p.2

3. Fill in the appropriate pricing information requested under Section 1.1, Schedule of Items p.3.

4. Complete Sec. 4.8, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 and 4.14

THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

U.S. Forest Service, Contracting National Interagency Fire Center Shannon Spies Attn: Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-16-0032 3833 S. Development Ave. MS 1100 Boise, ID 83705

No facsimile (FAX) or e-mail offers will be accepted.

Offerors may contact:

Shannon Spies for information about this solicitation at 208-387-5631 or sspies@fs.fed.us

“The policy of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, and/or political affiliation.” Persons believing they have been discriminated against in any Forest Service related activity should write to: Chief, Forest Service, USDA, P. O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.

Previous editions of this form are obsolete. FS-6300-44 (11/79) https://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:sspies@fs.fed.us

Solicitation AG-024B-S-16-0032 Amendment 000001 U.S. Forest Service L-380 Course Instruction National Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

i

SECTION 1 – SF-1449 & SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SF-1449

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

2.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

2.3 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

2.4 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

2.5 PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO PLACE ORDERS AGAINST THIS CONTRACT

2.6 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

2.7 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

2.8 TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER A MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT .. 15

2.9 FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

2.10 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

2.11 FAR 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

2.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECTIVES

2.13 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

2.14 AGAR 452.211-75 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

2.15 AGAR 452.216-73 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (FEB 1988)

2.16 AGAR 452.228-71 INSURANCE COVERAGE (NOV 1996)

2.17 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

2.18 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

SECTION 3 - STATEMENT OF WORK AND ATTACHMENTS

3.1 DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT

3.2 COURSE CONTENT

3.3 COURSE DELIVERY

3.4 CLASS SIZE

3.5 STUDENT/INSTRUCTOR RATIO

3.6 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

3.7 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3.8 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

3.9 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED

3.10 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3.11 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.12 ORDERING PROCEDURES

3.13 TRAVEL EXPENSES

3.14 PAYMENT

3.15 INVOICES

3.16 NOTIFICATION OF DELAY IN DELIVERY SCHEDULE

3.17 SECURITY

3.18 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

3.19 NWCG INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

SECTION 4 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

4.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

4.2 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEP 2001)

4.3 AGAR 452.215-72 AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSALS (FEB 1988)

4.4 AGAR 452.204-70 INQUIRIES (FEB 1988)

4.5 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

4.6 FAR 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)

4.7 AGAR 452.216-72 EVALUATION QUANTITIES – INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT

(FEB 1988)

4.8 FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(OCT 2015)(TAILORED)

4.9 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

4.10 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

4.11 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (APR 2016)

4.12 FAR 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

4. 13 FAR 52.209-11 – REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT

TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW. (FEB 2016)

4.14 FAR 52.209-12 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016)

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

024B

BOISE ID 83705

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

ATTN CONTRACTING

USDA FOREST SERVICE - NIFC

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

08/19/2016 1600 MS

08/03/2016

(208)387-5631SHANNON SPIES

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

AG-024B-S-16-0032

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 61 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

BOISE ID 83705

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

ATTN CONTRACTING

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$11.00

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA FOREST SERVICE - NIFC

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

L-380 Fireline Leadership Course Instruction

See Attached Schedule of Items, Section 1.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

TANYA E. ARNBERGER

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

Solicitation AG-024B-S-16-0032 U.S. Forest Service

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(1) CONTRACTOR (Name & Address):

DUNS Number:

Contract Number: (TBD)

Effective dates of Contract: (TBD)

Contractor Authorized Representative Point of Contact /Title:

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Email

(2) GOVERNMENT (Contract Administration Office):

United States Forest Service; Incident Support Branch 3833 S. Development Avenue Owyhee Building MS 1100 Boise, ID 83705-5354

Tanya Arnberger

(208) 387- 5279 Fax (208) 387-5384 tearnberger@fs.fed.us

Shannon Spies; Administrative Contracting Officer

(208) 387-5631 Fax (208) 387-5384 sspies@fs.fed.us mailto:sspies@fs.fed.us

THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

1.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASE YEAR

Item Item Description Required number/type of Instructors Price Per Course

L-380 Course Instruction

# of students

0001 ≤24 (1 lead, 2 instructors)

0002 25-32 (1 lead, 3 instructors) $

0003 33-40 (2 leads, 3 instructors) $

0004 41-48 (2 leads, 4 instructors) $

0005 49-56 (2 leads, 5 instructors) $

0006 57-64 (2 leads, 6 instructors) $

0007 Addl’t Lead Instructor 1 $

0008 Addl’t Instructor 1 $

0009 Travel TBD TBD

0010 Miscellaneous TBD TBD

Sub-line items 0001-0005: Offerors may choose to provide prices for those sub-line items (0001-0006) that they would like to be considered for. It is acceptable to provide pricing for one, some, or for all subline items.

Additional Instructors: An additional instructor may be ordered to adjust for fluctuations in class size or if there is a need to increase the instructor to student ratio on a situational basis.

Orders shall be placed by the Contracting Official.

Travel: Awardees shall provide a travel cost estimate at the time of the Task Announcement when asked for a Request for Quote. Travel will be directly reimbursed as stated in Section 3.13.

Miscellaneous: Unforeseen cost for logistical needs as approved in advance by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Administrative Contract Officer (ACO).

Option Year 1

Item Item Description Required number/type of Instructors Price Per Course

L-380 Course Instruction

# of students

1001 ≤24 (1 lead, 2 instructors)

1002 25-32 (1 lead, 3 instructors) $

1003 33-40 (2 leads, 3 instructors) $

1004 41-48 (2 leads, 4 instructors) $

1005 49-56 (2 leads, 5 instructors) $

1006 57-64 (2 leads, 6 instructors) $

1007 Addl’t Lead Instructor 1 $

1008 Addl’t Instructor 1 $

1009 Travel TBD TBD

1010 Miscellaneous TBD TBD

Option Year 2

Item Item Description Required number/type of Instructors Price Per Course l-380 Course Instruction

# of students

2001 ≤24 (1 lead, 2 instructors)

2002 25-32 (1 lead, 3 instructors) $

2003 33-40 (2 leads, 3 instructors) $

2004 41-48 (2 leads, 4 instructors) $

2005 49-56 (2 leads, 5 instructors) $

2006 57-64 (2 leads, 6 instructors) $

2007 Addl’t Lead Instructor 1 $

2008 Addl’t Instructor 1 $

2009 Travel TBD TBD

2010 Miscellaneous TBD TBD

OPTION YEAR 3

Item Item Description Required number/type of Instructors Price Per Course

L-380 Course Instruction

# of students

3001 ≤24 (1 lead, 2 instructors)

3002 25-32 (1 lead, 3 instructors) $

3003 33-40 (2 leads, 3 instructors) $

3004 41-48 (2 leads, 4 instructors) $

3005 49-56 (2 leads, 5 instructors) $

3006 57-64 (2 leads, 6 instructors) $

3007 Addl’t Lead Instructor 1 $

3008 Addl’t Instructor 1 $

3009 Travel TBD TBD

3010 Miscellaneous TBD TBD

OPTION YEAR 4

Item Item Description Required number/type of Instructors Price Per Course

L-380 Course Instruction

# of students

4001 ≤24 (1 lead, 2 instructors)

4002 25-32 (1 lead, 3 instructors) $

4003 33-40 (2 leads, 3 instructors) $

4004 41-48 (2 leads, 4 instructors) $

4005 49-56 (2 leads, 5 instructors) $

4006 57-64 (2 leads, 6 instructors) $

4007 Addl’t Lead Instructor 1 $

4008 Addl’t Instructor 1 $

4009 Travel TBD TBD

4010 Miscellaneous TBD TBD

SECTION 2

CONTRACT CLAUSES

2.1 FAR 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. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address(es):

https://acquisition.gov/far

2.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012)

2.3 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

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

(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) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

https://acquisition.gov/far

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

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved]

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved]

(11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

(14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (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 (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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.)

(35) (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.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(43) 25.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

(45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(46) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

(48) 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).

(49) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(58) (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 $700,000 ($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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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.

2.4 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through March 31, 2022.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

2.5 PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO PLACE ORDERS AGAINST THIS CONTRACT

(a) Individuals authorized to place orders under the contract.

(1) Contracting Officers from the US Forest Service, Incident Support Branch with adequate Certificates of Appointments to cover the value of the order are authorized to place orders under the contract.

(2) Federal Agency Partners with adequate Certificates of Appointments to cover the value of the order are authorized to place orders under the contract. Please contact the Contract Administration Office Contacts listed on page 2 of this document for a complete listing of contractors and pricing.

(b) Orders placed under this contract shall be through a written Task Order. Oral orders are not authorized.

2.6 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $15,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order which would result in the Contractor's having to instruct more than 2 academies of 64 students per academy simultaneously;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess 11 academies in one contract period; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 7 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (e.g.., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

2.7 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 30, 2021.

2.8 TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER A MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT

(a) A multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract provides for competing individual task orders among the multiple award contractors. Under multiple award contracts each awardee must be given a fair opportunity to compete for each order in excess of $2,500 unless the Contracting Officer determines that an exception to the fair opportunity process exists in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2). Because the contracts under this solicitation are not pre-priced, it is anticipated that task orders will be issued on a competitive basis.

(b) Holders of multiple award IDIQ contracts are expected to provide good faith proposals in response to task announcements issued during the life of the contract. If a contractor is unable to respond due to conflicting commitments or lack of capacity, the ordering official may excuse the contractor from a competition upon specific written request. However, repeated failure to provide a good faith proposal will result in the contract not being renewed and will release the government from the minimum guarantee obligation.

(c) Proposal preparation costs are at the expense of the offeror and will not be reimbursed.

2.9 FAR 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.

2.10 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months.

2.11 FAR 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2017. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2017 until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

2.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECTIVES

Contractor personnel shall comply with all local regulations, instructions, directives, orders and special procedures specified at the assigned government facility.

2.13 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

This contract is a fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a basic period of performance from Date of Award through September 30, 2017, plus four (4) one-year option periods. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period(s), if exercised.

Period of Performance

Base Year - Date of Award through September 30, 2017 Option Year 1 - October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Option Year 2 – October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Option Year 3 – October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 Option Year 4 - October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021

2.14 AGAR 452.211-75 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract with all options is from date of award through March 31, 2022.

2.15 AGAR 452.216-73 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $5,000 but not in excess of $6,500,000.00.

2.16 AGAR 452.228-71 INSURANCE COVERAGE (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance.

Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

2.17 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the USFS facility located at McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA or alternate government location.

2.18 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a) The US Forest Service has adopted the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for reporting all past performance information. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm’s past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after establishment of the Contract. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS are available at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. The CPARS User Manual, registration for On-Line Training for Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation and the report will be accessible at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official’s narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 – 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating “No comment” in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: “The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment.” Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

(1) Protect the evaluation as “source selection information.” After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/

(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, preaward surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

SECTION 3

STATEMENT OF WORK & ATTACHMENTS

3.1 DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT

The U.S. Forest Service and other Federal Partner Agencies require contractors to provide course instruction for L-380 Fireline Leadership Training in support of wildland firefighter leadership development. The U.S. Forest Service has a specific need for this training to be presented for the Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program (WFAP).

L-380 training experience is intended to provide junior leaders with a set of tools and techniques to build and maintain cohesive crews or teams. This training experience should be designed to make an emotional and lasting impact. Essential guiding principles for achieving this impact include: enhancing the students' understanding of the human dimension when leading others in dynamic work environments; utilizing experiential training techniques that will engage students in ways that challenge them to perform under realistic and high-stress situations; and motivating students to examine their role as a leader and their strengths and weaknesses as a leader.

3.2 COURSE CONTENT

(a) The course shall meet the minimum curriculum requirements provided by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) guide/design criteria to include the following program components that can be found at following web address:

http://www.fireleadership.gov/courses/courses.html o 8 hours of pre-work and 32 hour course.

o Select a leadership case study book from the Professional Reading Program and require it as a pre-work reading assignment. Use examples from the reading assignment to reinforce content presented in the classroom.

o Use the Values and Principles model and the Leading in the Wildland Fire Service publication as the foundation for course content regarding the definition of leadership and description of desired leadership behaviors.

o Reference the following Leadership Toolbox items:

Briefing and Intent Guide Standard Operating Procedures Workbook After Action Review Guide Crew Cohesion Assessment Self-development Plan

(b) Additional information about the course content can be found on page 43 of the Field Manager’s Course Guide found at the following web address:

http://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms901-1.pdf

3.3 COURSE DELIVERY

The course shall be developed around a “primarily classroom-based” delivery that allows for minimal outdoor simulations and other types of field leadership assessments. In order to keep http://www.fireleadership.gov/courses/courses.html http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/PRP_library/library.htm http://www.fireleadership.gov/values_principles.html http://www.fireleadership.gov/documents/LeadingWFS_Pub.pdf http://www.fireleadership.gov/documents/LeadingWFS_Pub.pdf http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/toolbox.html http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/briefing_intent/index.html http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/documents/SOP_Workbook.pdf http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/after_action_review/index.html http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/documents/Crew_Cohesion_Assessment.pdf http://www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/self_development/self_develop.html http://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms901-1.pdf the impact low on staff, outdoor simulations should be no more than 30% of the total delivery and be flexible enough to adapt for inclement weather.

3.4 CLASS AND SESSION SIZE

(a) Academy is a series of courses of differing subject areas that is provided to a minimum of 40 and maximum of 64. It is common for two (2) academy’s to run concurrently with courses offset of each other.

(b) A session refers to a specific course delivery within an academy. L-380 is a five (5) day period of training with in the academy. There will only be one session in any given week. Each session may have up to 64 students which will require them to be subdivided into one to two classes.

(c) Class size ranges from 20-32 students per NWCG design criteria. The maximum instructional group size is 32 students. Classes having more than 32 students must be split into two or more instructional classes.

(d) Four (4) to eight (8) sessions will be held per contract period at the WFAP. Occasionally 2 sessions may be held simultaneously creating the potential of 128 students at one time. (i.e. 4 instructional groups of 32 students, 4 lead instructors & 12 instructors).

3.5 STUDENT/INSTRUCTOR RATIO

(a) In order to conduct effective exercises and simulations, cadres shall be structured to provide low student to instructor ratios (8 students per instructor or better).

(b) One certified Lead instructor must be provided for every 32 students, the maximum group size per class. Lead instructors (300-600 level courses) shall oversee presentation of the entire course and assure course objectives are met in accordance with those criteria listed in the most recent Field Manager’s Course Guide and/or Course Introduction.

(c) Minimum requirement of Instructors based on class size.

• ≤24 Students (1 lead, 2 instructors)

• 25-32 Students (1 lead, 3 instructors)

• 33-40 Students (2 leads, 3 instructors)

• 41-48 Students (2 leads, 4 instructors)

• 49-56 Students (2 leads, 5 instructors)

• 57-64 Students (2 leads, 6 instructors)

3.6 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(a) Course Materials/Curriculum/Delivery:

(1) Offerors course materials/delivery method must currently be certified by NWCG.

(2) Due to the unique nature of the WFAP and the requirements such as the “primarily-classroom based” delivery and the instructor to student ratio requirements of this solicitation, it is reasonable to expect that offerors may need to make adjustments/ modifications to their currently approved delivery and materials. Modifications and adjustments will be allowed and accommodated for and requires approval from the NWCG prior to delivery.

(3) The NWCG guide/design criteria for L-380 for the minimum requirements for this leadership training can be located at:

http://www.fireleadership.gov/courses/L_380/L380_instructional_design.html

(4) The contractor shall maintain NWCG certification throughout the duration of the contract. If, within the period of performance, there is question or concern pertaining to the delivery or course material, the Contracting Officer or Administrative Contracting Officer will work with NWCG to establish the appropriate corrective action.

(b) Lead Instructors & other Instructors:

(1) The combined cadre must have career backgrounds and expert level knowledge in principle-centered leadership, emergency incident operations, human factors and decision-making.

(2) All instructors must be facilitative instructor qualified, and well prepared in order to execute simulations and lead classroom activities in order to achieve the learning objectives outlined in this course design criteria. Refer to the NWCG instructor levels and requirements in the Field Managers Course found in Section 3.19 and also on pages 13 through 15 at:

http://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms901-1.pdf

(3) A minimum of 2 Lead Instructors must be certified by NWCG and the Leadership Subcommittee as an L-380 lead instructor by October 1, 2016.

(4) Contractors shall provide the contracting office an up to date list of certified instructors.