Application and Approval of Equipment Inspection MOU 2024.docx

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This document outlines the application and approval process for an Equipment Inspection Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2024. The MOU provides a framework for selected Providers to perform inspections of fire equipment/apparatus owned by contractors working under the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Agreements for the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordination Group (PNWCG).

The application must include details on the business organization, procedures, and standards for performing the inspections, as well as quality control measures and inspector qualifications. Applications are due by October 31, 2024, and selections will be made by December 20, 2024. Selected Providers must attend a workshop prior to performing inspections and are required to participate in an annual inspector workshop. The U.S. Forest Service Redmond Air Center is managing the application and approval process. Providers will work directly with equipment owners to schedule and conduct inspections, and collect payment for the inspection services.

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EQUIPMENT INSPECTION MOU

APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF MOU:

Applications must include the following information:

A. Description of the business organization, procedures and standards that will be utilized for performing wildland fire equipment inspections.

B. Business policies and procedures that provides assurance of maintaining compliance with the MOU terms and conditions.

C. Ability to perform inspections throughout Oregon and Washington and occasionally at remote locations.

D. Organization expectation for employee performance, must include specific quality control measures and identify how they will monitor performance to ensure consistency and integrity.

E. List of Equipment Inspectors that will perform under this MOU if selected.

1. Resume or other documentation supporting inspector(s) qualifications.

F. Process for meeting administrative reporting requirements and maintaining inspection records.

G. Organizational code of ethics.

Application Review and Approval:

Applications will be evaluated based on the information received. A selection panel will review applications and make selections based on the ability of the applicant to show how well they can perform according to the requirements and terms and conditions of the MOU.

A. Application material must be received by close of business on October 31, 2024.

B. Applicants will be notified of selection prior to December 20, 2024.

Post Approval:

A. Selected companies must attend a meeting with the government MOU Administrator prior to performing equipment inspections. The meeting date and location will be scheduled by mid-April. Exact date and location to be determined.

B. PNWCG will provide:

I. Inspector workshop to be held each spring to ensure consistency with all MOU Providers. This workshop may be held virtually.

II. Individuals to monitor inspector compliance.

Send all applications to the following:

USFS – Redmond Air Center Attn: Contract Operations 1740 SE Ochoco Way Redmond, OR 97756

Applications received by email will not be accepted.

For questions concerning this application process, please contact:

Kevin Toombs kevin.toombs@usda.gov 541-419-7039

Aaron Olmos aaron.olmos@usda.gov 541-610-3674 5/30/2024

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