Training_SOW__05-18-27.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

May 18, 2017

1.0 PROJECT TITLE

Functional Training for the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The purpose of this procurement is to obtain the development and delivery of functional training related to various technical aspects of the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System and its emergency search and rescue mission. The subject functional training contributes to the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National US&R Response System to provide qualified, competent US&R personnel in support of Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF-9) activities under the National Response Framework (NRF). Specifically, this 5 year contract provides for the delivery of standardized national level functional training that will enhance the skills of National US&R Response System participants.

Under the National Response Framework, FEMA is the designated lead agency responsible for providing Federal Urban Search and Rescue assistance to State and local governments during federally declared emergencies or disasters. The NRF Emergency Support Function 9 Annex describes the FEMA US&R mission in some detail. Briefly, the FEMA US&R mission is to locate, stabilize, and safely extricate the survivors of structural collapse incidents primarily those that involve heavy reinforced concrete construction. To perform this mission, a number of functional specialty skills are required and integrated into National US&R Task Force organization using Incident Command System principles. These specialties include Management (Incident Support Team and Task Force), Search (Technical and Canine), Medical, Logistics, and Communications, among others. This Statement of Work covers national functional training delivery. This training improves the level of performance proficiencies and increases the overall capabilities of the National US&R Response System.

The National US&R Response System is a partnership of more than 6,000 local, State and Federal first responders. It is presently composed of a Program Office, 28 Task Forces located throughout the United States (see Attachment for locations), and three Incident Support Teams that provide on-scene leadership and management during an emergency incident. In addition there are approximately 20 teams involved in Search and Rescue operations that are members of the State Urban Search and Rescue (SUSAR) alliance.

The training to be provided under this Statement of Work includes but is not limited to lectures, skill performance, group activities and exercises and the use of web based learning methodologies. In addition, some courses may include the use of heavy construction equipment, state of the art medical equipment and high tech communications equipment essential to develop the desired level of responder expertise.

3.0 SCOPE

The primary scope of this contract is to develop and deliver National US&R Response System functional training courses as specified in this Statement of Work, in accomplishing this task, FEMA will issue training Task Orders directly against this contract.

In addition, since FEMA is the lead agency responsible to provide Search and Rescue assistance to State and local governments under the National Response Framework, it is anticipated that other agencies will make use of the training policies and provisions in this contract. These agencies will not place orders against this contract; rather orders would be placed directly by the ordering agency with the training contractor. Direct orders for training could be received from US&R Task Forces, SUSAR teams or other first responders located throughout the country. Historically, the National US&R Response has delivered approximately 15 courses offered annually to approximately 500 System members.

4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: None

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

The contractor is expected to provide necessary equipment, instructors, on site supervision, administrative and logistics support, transportation of equipment, tools, materials, and supplies necessary to provide the best learning experience for the Tasks identified in this Statement of Work.

The contractor shall develop and deliver National US&R Response System functional training courses as specified below.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1 FEMA US&R Planning Team Training Course 2 FEMA US&R Technical Search Specialist Course 3 FEMA US&R Safety Officer Specialist Course 4 FEMA US&R Task Force Leaders Course 5 FEMA US&R Incident Support Team Course 6 FEMA US&R Heavy Equipment and Rigging Course 7 FEMA US&R Canine Search Specialist Courses 8 FEMA US&R Logistics Specialist Course

9 FEMA Structural Collapse Specialist Course 10 FEMA Medical Team Specialist Course 11 FEMA Communications Specialist Course 12 FEMA Search Planning and Management Course

FEMA Grants Managers Course FEMA Emergency Operations in the Contaminated Environment (EOCE) Hazardous Materials Specialist Course US&R Orientation ESF9 Group Supervisor Course Just In Time Training Course Develop and deliver a new or existing courses

The contractor shall accomplish the following tasks for each of the above listed US&R courses:

Task 1 - Course Development

The contractor will:

1. Develop an updated curriculum that reflects current policies, procedures, and equipment adopted by the National US&R Response System, using the course curricula from previous deliveries of each course. In addition, the contractor could be required to develop an entirely new course for which prior curriculum doesn’t exist.

In this situation subject matter experts (SMEs) who are members of the US&R National Response system will have a primary role in developing the information and providing it to the contractor. The contractor will have primary responsibility for configuration management of all newly designed curriculum models. The contractor will also perform a risk analysis (safety plan and briefing package) for each new course. The contractor shall provide a draft course curriculum, including risk analysis, to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) for review. The COTR will coordinate the draft curriculum review with appropriate working groups of the National US&R Advisory Committee, and, after coordinating such review, will provide desired approved changes to the curriculum to the contractor for inclusion in the final course materials.

2. Co-ordinate with the COTR to establish a schedule for course delivery. This schedule shall include the dates for courses and a rationale explaining why the dates were selected. The schedule shall consider course location, market rates and transportation hub cities and be provided to the COTR in draft form for review. Comments concerning the schedule will be provided back to the contractor. All dates must be finalized with the COTR prior to the contractor making any commitments with the facilities.

3. Use MS SharePoint or similar platform for collaboration and new course development and updating of existing material.

4. Use electronic course registration and a student roster system, and issue a Certificate of Completion at course completion.

5. Use a Records Management System to assist with course delivery, training and records management, content library for course management. .

Task 2 - Course Delivery

The contractor will:

1. Coordinate with the COTR to establish a schedule for course delivery. This schedule shall include the dates for courses and a rationale explaining why the dates were selected. The schedule shall consider course location, market rates and transportation hub cities and be provided to the COTR in draft form for review.

Comments concerning the schedule will be provided back to the contractor. All dates must be finalized with the COTR prior to the contractor making any commitments with the facilities.

2. Prepare and distribute a course announcement soliciting the electronic registration of students from each National US&R Response System Task Force. Distribute announcements no later than 60 days prior to the delivery of the course. Submit the nominations received to the COTR for review and approval.

3. Prepare and distribute a pre-course student package including travel and lodging logistics information, course schedule, course pre-work, etc. no later than 60 days prior to the delivery of the course.

4. Develop an electronic student roster and provide correspondence and other communication necessary to coordinate the courses between the students, instructor cadre, FEMA, and other interested parties.

5. Use MS SharePoint or similar platform for collaboration and updating of existing material.

6. Provide complete sets of student and instructor course materials based on enrollment. Course manuals, instructor guides and Power Point slides, etc. will be prepared and distributed on a USB flash memory storage device of appropriate size.

7. Use electronic course registration and a student roster system, and issue a Certificate of Completion at course completion.

Task 3 - Course Material

The optimum number of students in a class is 56, based on two members from each Task Force. Student attendance may vary from course to course, in which case the contractor will provide the quantity of materials listed below based on student enrollment. The contractor will:

1. Provide the student in a USB flash memory storage device, student materials including any pre-course material, required for presentation of each course.

2. Provide the COTR with one electronic copy of all student and instructor handouts, manuals, and other instructional materials. These electronic copies shall be in a Microsoft Office applications format appropriate to the item and provided in a USB flash memory storage device.

3. Provide all specialized training props, maps, charts etc. needed to present the course.

Prerequisite knowledge of training props is essential to ensure that terminal and enabling objectives of the course can be met by all students.

4. Provide all specialized tools and equipment needed to meet the terminal and enabling objectives of the course, as identified in the approved site requirements, to logistically support the conduct of the course. Only supplies and equipment identified on the current Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force equipment cache list, and referenced in the site requirement document list shall be used to successfully deliver the courses outlined in this Statement of Work. Provide transportation of course equipment, when required, to locations identified throughout North America.

5. Purchase all consumable supplies necessary to conduct each course.

Task 4 - Course Facilities

1. Secure the use of meeting, classroom, and/or training facilities appropriate to each specific course identified in this Statement of Work. Facilities must be adequate to ensure that all course goals and terminal and enabling objectives of the course can be met. All training site selections must be reviewed and concurred upon by the COTR in advance of course delivery. Negotiation and execution of legal and financial agreements for the use of training facilities owned or controlled by public or private organizations, including National US&R Task Force sponsoring organizations, shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall provide the COTR with a written recommendation for each of the proposed training sites. This requirement shall include the following:

Name of the facility Physical address of the facility Mailing address of the facility (if different from above) Owner of the facility (organization) Name, address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address of the Manager of the facility A description of the facility, including site plan, if available A brief statement of how the facility meets the course objectives

2. Maintain a home based training site which allows conduct of each course listed in this

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3. Provide potable water, toilets, and hand washing stations for remote training sites where appropriate.

4. Be totally self-sufficient in terms of providing specialized transport and storage of equipment required to conduct courses at remote locations.

5. Provide all IT, specialized equipment and, consumable equipment required to present the courses identified in this Statement of Work.

6. Conduct courses using equipment listed on the current US&R equipment cache list.

The contractor is responsible for maintenance of this equipment.

Task 5 – Course Instructor Arrangements

1. Arrange, facilitate, and reimburse instructors and logistical support personnel in each course, for their travel (including airfare), lodging, and per diem related to delivery of the specific course. All travel reimbursements provided under this contract shall comply with the Federal Travel Regulations, particularly established per diem rates for the approved training location.

2. Provide transportation for instructors, students and support personnel between the course presentation sites and lodging facility.

3. Arrange and pay for the services of non-FEMA individuals (subject matter experts) as instructors for the course. A minimum of 75% of course instructors must be selected from the list of FEMA-credentialed instructors provided by the COTR. The remaining 25% of course instructors may be Subject Matter Experts (SME) chosen from individuals not on the list of FEMA credentialed instructors. The contractor shall provide a list of proposed instructors to the COTR for review not less than 30 days after the award of the task order, prior to the delivery of the course. Based upon the comments/feedback provided by the COTR, the contractor shall submit final versions of the course instructor list not less than 15 days prior to instruction.

Task 6- Course Quality Assurance

On a daily basis the contractor shall be responsible for conducting hot wash evaluations following completion of course presentations. The contractor shall record suggested improvements and adjustments to the material delivered. The contractor shall conduct unit quizzes and final course evaluations.

At the delivery of each course, the contractor will use subject matter experts (SMEs) who are members of the US&R National Response system whose primary role will be to review and update the course at the completion of these courses.

Task 7 – Course conclusion

At the conclusion of the course, the contractor shall demobilize its functional activity, ensure removal/disposal of all garbage and used materials as appropriate, and return the site to its original condition prior to the beginning of the course.

Task 8 - Hosting, Maintenance, and Tech Support As is customary with all hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, an annual Hosting, Maintenance and Technical Support (HMTS) fee is required.

The Hosting, Maintenance, and Technical Support provide FEMA with the following:

1) Hosting of the LMS and PRMS Portal on a secure server

2) Maintenance of the LMS and PRMS as described in this document

3) Technical Support of the LMS and PRMS as described in this document

Task 9 – Webinars Provide the 'How to' Webinars and Videos LMS training for end users.

Hosted webinars combined with the How to Videos will provide continued LMS orientation and additional training to the 29 National US&R Task Forces on the capabilities and functionality of the online LMS and its capabilities. These instructional tools will help ensure that all US&R Task Forces have a firm understanding of how the LMS is designed and the use of System tools to more efficiently prepare for and respond to disasters when called upon by FEMA US&R.

Task 10 – Travel Travel to support the review and update of courses as well as related meetings to gather information.

6.0 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

1. Course Cost Plan

The contractor will prepare and provide a course cost plan to the COTR. Such report or table shall accompany each claim for reimbursement outlining costs associated with the tasks set forth in this Statement of Work. Costs appearing in this table/report are to be itemized and should include, at a minimum, costs relating to the following:

Instructor salaries Support staff salaries Instructor and support staff travel Instructional materials Instructional props for hands-on training sessions Equipment lease or rental

Consumable supplies Facility lease or rental

Curriculum development

2. Course Summary Report

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a course summary report within 30 days following the completion of each course delivered. This report shall include:

US&R Course Presented Recommended Changes

List of Instructors and Representatives Course Schedule Summary of Comments from Unit and End-of-Course Evaluations Accurate summary accounting of the costs associated with delivery of the course.

7.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION

No Government property, equipment or supplies will be furnished.

The following data will be furnished by the Government.

1.Necessary background information on the National Urban Search and Rescue

Response System.

2.Detailed instructions and specifications for presenting the identified courses.

3.A list of names of FEMA-credentialed instructors for the courses contained in this

Statement of Work.

4.Review and concurrence for all correspondence and other communications with course participants, including course announcements, logistics, and coordination letters, etc.

5.Not later than 60 days prior to task award, a complete electronic copy of the curriculum for each course identified in this Statement of Work, as presented during the last delivery of the course. The contractor will use the previous curriculum as the basis for an updated curriculum for delivery of each course.

6. The curricula and supporting materials developed by the contractor for each course will be coordinated by FEMA with the appropriate working groups of the Advisory Organization for the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

7.A list of current training site requirements

8.Final approval of all training sites recommended by the contractor.

9.Final approval of a quality assurance process for delivery of functional training courses called for in this Statement of Work.

10. List of FEMA US&R Program Staff to attend training sessions (in some cases FEMA US&R Program Staff may not attend courses due to fiscal/physical reasons).

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The exact training site and type of facility required to conduct the courses identified in this Statement of Work will vary from course to course. The contractor must have the ability to conduct any given course when required, at numerous locations across North America. Final site selection shall be coordinated with the contractor and approved by the COTR prior to the course presentations. This information and will be posted on the US&R calendar. In some cases a contractor could deliver training at their home-based location. This could be due to a regular catalogue course offering scheduled and provided by the contractor, or specifically scheduled by FEMA, or a US&R/SUSAR task force. In other instances contractors could conduct training at other locations throughout the US, normally at the location of a US&R/SUSAR team. Generally, there will be a cost differential for a contractor to conduct training at a distant site due to travel time and expense, lodging, and the requirement for conference rooms/wireless/audiovisual, administrative support and equipment transportation expense. In 2010 the training locations most frequently used were Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Menlo Park, CA;

Las Vegas, NV; College Station, TX; and Memphis, TN.

In the situation where a US&R Task Force provides the training facility, it will be the contractors responsibility to coordinate with the host Task Force administration, to identify and comply with the terms of such use including but not limited to reasonable reimbursement for such use and the restoration of the site to the condition prior to the conduct of the course.

Site selection shall be determined using, but not limited to, the following considerations:

Didactic or hands on course Classroom /audio visual requirement Rubble pile / outdoor areas Indoor space (such as warehouse ) Construction/heavy equipment requirement Confined space Safety Considerations Task Force location Equal Geographic distribution Market /seasonal costs Commercial Airline hubs Hotel availability

No alcoholic beverage, controlled substances or firearms may be taken to the training site, used by, or furnished to any student, instructor, or support person attending the course. Tobacco products may not be used during the official periods of instruction, or in the immediate food preparation or serving areas. Other no-tobacco product areas will be identified by the on-site facility or contractor representative.

Contractor shall ensure that instructors and employees wear appropriate levels of personal protective safety equipment and a distinctive uniform during functional portions of the class. Khaki pant and blue or white uniform shirts are appropriate for classroom portions of the course.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with established site safety plans and protocols as required for the facility use. When required, an EMS or first responder rapid intervention capability will be established to ensure safety of all participants. Students or instructors, who become ill or injured on a training site, will be evaluated and transported to a health care facility as appropriate. The contractor shall report to the COTR in writing within 24 hours all accidents/incidents occurring while performing work under this contract. A more comprehensive incident report will be provided to the COTR at the course completion.

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

It is anticipated that the period of performance will be five years – a base year and 4 option years

10.0 SECURITY

The work performed under this contract will be performed at an UNCLASSIFIED level.

NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM

SPONSORING AGENCY LISTING

5021 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 756-9678

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept.

Fairfax, VA 22030

City of Los Angeles Fire Department (CA-TF1)

Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 256-3149

Sponsoring Agency/Cooperative Agreement Recipients City of Phoenix Fire Department (AZ-TF1) 2430 S. 2nd Avenue

West Metro Fire Protection District (CO-TF1)

8309 North Perimeter Road

Metro-Dade County Fire Department (FL TF1)

13 Morningside Drive

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MD-TF1) Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 922-5680

101 Monroe St., 12th Floor

City of Beverly Emergency Management Agency (MA-TF1)

Dept. of Fire & Rescue Services

Miami, FL 33178 (786) 331-4482

Indianapolis, IN 46241-3628 (317) 327-6762

City of Miami Fire and Rescue (FL-TF2)

Menlo Park Fire Protection District (CA TF3)

Los Angeles County Fire Department (CA-TF2)

Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 890-5700

170 Middlefield Road

Oakland , CA 94612-2007 (510) 615-5872 Orange County Fire Authority (CA-TF5)

12605 Osborne Street

City of Oakland Fire Services Agency (CA TF4)

150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3354

Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 688-8405

San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 218-9718

9300 NW 41 St.

433 S. Allison Street

Sacramento, CA 95822 (916) 808-1604

Miami, FL 33129 (786) 877-9882

3085 St. Lawrence Street Riverside, CA 92504 (951) 351-6292 City of Sacramento (CA-TF7)

Lakewood, CO 80226-4332 (303) 274-0814 x11

11 Water Street

City of Indianapolis - DPS (IN-TF1)

1150 SW 22nd Street

Rockville, MD 20850-2589 (240) 773-8901

2119811 Pauling Avenue Lake Forest, CA 92610 (714) 292-1613 City of Riverside Fire Department (CA-TF6)

City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (CA-TF8)

1010 Second Ave., Suite 400

5770 Freeport Blvd. #200

New Jersey State Police (NJ-TF1) Joint Base McGuire - Ft. Dix - Lakehurst County Road 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 Clark County Fire Department (NV-TF1) 575 East Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 455-8417 NYC Office of Emergency Management (NY-TF1)

Sponsoring Agency/Cooperative Agreement Recipients Boone County Fire Protection District (MO-TF1) 1520 Business Loop, 70 West Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 447-5000 City of Lincoln, NE Fire and Rescue Department (NE TF1) 1801 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 441-8799

Booklyn, NY 11201 (347) 203-3429 Miami Valley Fire/EMS Alliance (OH-TF1) 444 W. Third Street, Suite 20-231 Dayton, OH 45402-1460 (937) 512-2222 Philadelphia Fire Department (PA-TF1) 1127 West Louden Street Philadelphia, PA 19141-2202 (215) 683-9247 Division of Fire Services (TN-TF1) 4341 O.K. Robertson Rd Memphis , TN 38127 (901) 636-5713

Texas Engineering Extension Service (TX-TF1)

John B. Connally Bldg. 301 Tarrow College Station, TX 77840 (979) 458-5670

Pierce County Dept. of Emerg. Mgmt (WA-TF1) 2501 S 35th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 313-3946

Salt Lake Urban Search & Rescue (UT-TF1)

6726 South Navigator Drive

West Jordan, UT 84084 (801) 824-3706

26 4600 West Ox Road

Virginia Beach Fire Department (VA-TF2) Special Operations,Municipal Center 2408 Courthouse Drive, Building #21 Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9065 (757) 385-6681

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ATTACHMENT 1- LIST OF TASK FORCE LOCATIONS

ATTACHMENT 2 – COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE 1: Deliver Planning Team Manager Training Course

Course Description: Working as either the Technical Information Specialist or the Planning Team Manager this training course provides the tools necessary to gather pertinent information and develop strategic plans and roadmaps utilizing various resources such as GPS, cartography and video equipment.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Planning Team Manager training course of (4) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 2: Deliver Technical Search Specialist Training Course

Course Description: This course provides training on appropriate technical search techniques and electronic equipment used to search structures or other environments in a rescue operation. In coordination with other search efforts this training helps reduce the time required to locate survivors trapped in collapsed structures.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Technical Search Specialist training course of

(3) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 3: Deliver Safety Officer Training Course

Course Description: This course provides training to perform risk assessment and implement a safety plan to ensure the welfare of all task force personnel under applicable safety standards and regulations. During training exercises and incident operations, it is necessary to ensure that all safety measures are in place and proper procedures are being followed.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Safety Officers training course of (4) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 4: Deliver Task Force Leader Training Course

Course Description: This training will prepare students to understand organization structure, operating procedures, safety practices, terminology, and communication protocols for the various task force officers and managers. The leader of a task force must ensure the proper coordination, management, and tactical objectives for all activities through an entire event.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Task Force Leaders training course of (3) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 5: Deliver Incident Support Continuing Education Course

Course Description: This course identifies the roles and responsibilities of personnel assigned to an Incident Support Team, explains responsibilities of personnel assigned to an Incident Support Team, explains the fundamentals of incident operations at a disaster incident, develop proficiency at gathering, documenting and reporting intelligence in a timely manner. Develops an understanding of the proper assignment and use of resources necessary to meet the assigned operational objectives

The contractor shall: Prepare and deliver Incident Support Team continuing education course of (2) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 6: Deliver Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist Training Course

Course Description: This course provides an understanding of operational characteristics, maintenance and minor repairs for heavy equipment such as cranes, back hoes, front-end loaders, and dump trucks, as well as light equipment. This course also includes the knowledge of universal hand signals for heavy equipment use and application of other various tools.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist training course of (4) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System COURSE 7: Deliver Canine Search Specialist Training Course

Course Description: This course offers task canine handler training on appropriate canine search techniques and equipment. The use of canine resources to search structures or other environments in a rescue operation requires responsibility for the care and welfare of the canines during mission deployment.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver one Canine Search Specialist Training courses of

(3) day’s duration for canine handlers and canines and search team managers of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 8: Deliver Logistic Specialist Training Course

Course Description: This course provides an understanding of the management of the equipment cache used by the US&R Task Forces and the maintenance procedures required before, during and after incident operations.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Logistic Specialist Training Course of (4) day’s

COURSE 9: Deliver Structural Collapse Specialist Course

Course Description: This course provides participants with the latest knowledge, skills and abilities to work in a structural collapse environment.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Structural Collapse Specialist Course of (8) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 10: Deliver Medical Team Specialist Course

Course Description: This course focuses on medical team development, medical team responsibilities, US&R medical problems, confined space medicine, task force canine, and US&R operational considerations. Training also includes patient care scenarios of the tunnel, windy room and 48 hours

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Medical Team Specialist Course of (5) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 11: Deliver Communication Specialist Training Course

Course Description: This course provides instruction on all aspects of communication resources from developing and managing the communication plan to equipment handling and operations during any type of event.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Communication Specialist Course of (6) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 12: Deliver Search Planning and Management Training Course

Course Description: This course teaches the essential elements of planning and managing search operations using a wide variety of tools available including grid references systems (USNG, Lat/Long) in addition to the documentation and reporting requirements of an Incident Commander.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Search Planning and Management Course of

(4) day’s duration for members of the National US&R Response System.

COURSE 13: Deliver Grants Management Training Course

Course Description: The course is designed to enhance the ability of the US&R Task Force grants personnel to more effectively accomplish the administrative objectives for administering the yearly US&R readiness and response cooperative agreements through the entire lifecycle. It is also the goal of this course to teach participants the essential elements of the laws, regulations and operational doctrine that govern the very dynamic US&R cooperative agreement (grant)

The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Grants Management Course of (5) day’s

COURSE 14: Training Course Development and Delivery

Course Description: Course to be developed annually in support of US&R activities.

The contractor shall develop and deliver additional courses as determined necessary by the US&R office. For planning purposes, the contractor should anticipate a duration of 5 days.