2010_VIPR Agreement Submittal Summary.doc

2010 Region 6 Water Handling Equipment

Summary of Submittals

RFQ # AG-04H1-S-10-7002

The following is a summary of the submittals required for resources under the 2010 Water Handling Solicitation. Please reference the Contract Requirements and All Exhibits documents in the solicitation for the clauses referenced below. These submittals are required in order to establish the Dispatch Priority Lists and you will need to submit the following:

Inspections:

Reference:

Inspection information can be found in clause D.16 and Exhibit M.

Required Submittals:

1. Mechanical Condition Inspection from DOT or CVSA (D.2.2 & D.16.2)

2. Fire Equipment Inspection (exhibit M). This inspection will verify the pump performance, equipment inventory, accessories, and weight of the vehicle.

3. Weight Slip from certified scale (D.16.1) Due by:

April 1, 2010

Send to:

R6 Fire and Aviation Contracting Team

Redmond Air Center

1740 SE Ochoco Way

Redmond, OR 97756

Attn: Contract Inspections Training:

Reference:

Training information can be found in clause D.3.1 and Exhibits N and O.

Required Submittals:

The following is a summary of the training submittals required for each type of employee:

1. Returning Employees: Cover Sheet, Individual Employee Training Verification Form, Incident Assignment History Record, RT-130 Certificate (Firefighter Refresher), WCFT results (if applicable), Incident Qualification Card

2. New Employees: Cover Sheet, Individual Employee Training Verification Form, Incident Assignment History Record, Course Certificates, WCFT results (if applicable), IS-700a (National Incident Management System – an Introduction (online)), Incident Qualification Card

3. Promoting Employees: Cover Sheet, Individual Employee Training Verification Form, Incident Assignment History Record, RT-130 Certificate (Firefighter Refresher), WCFT results (if applicable), Course Certificates, completed and certified Position Taskbook, Incident Qualification Card

4. If Associations print employee cards for Vendors, please note Association on coversheet so records can be verified and employee passed in Association’s database. If Vendor produces cards for employees, please include with employee’s packet:

a. Incident Qualification Card – example in Exhibit N

b. Self-addressed, stamped envelope so records can be verified, card signed and returned to Vendor Due by:

April 1, 2010 for management employees, e.g., ENGB, WTOP. On-going and as needed for additional employees.

Send to:

USDA Forest Service

R6 Fire & Aviation Management

333 SW First Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Attn: Employee Training Records Insurance:

For the 2010 Water Handling Solicitation submission of your insurance certificate is not required. Insurance itself is still required, per clause C.7, and you should be prepared to show proof of insurance at the incident, per D.17; however, you do not need to send the Government proof preseason.

Questions:

Please direct questions on the Inspection and Training requirements to Luann Grover at (503) 808-2238 or lgrover@fs.fed.us .