Public Training Provider Application and Approval of MOU Process Final 2024.docx
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This document is a Public Training Provider Application and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) process for the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG). It outlines the application requirements, review and approval process for public training providers (PTPs) to enter into an MOU with PNWCG to provide National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standard wildland fire training to non-agency personnel.
The application must include policy and procedure documents detailing the PTP's compliance with NWCG standards, instructor qualifications and certification, and record-keeping processes. The PNWCG Training Committee will review applications and either approve, deny, or allow resubmission. Approved PTPs will receive a 5-year MOU. The document also includes the process for PTPs to apply to instruct NWCG 300-400 level courses. The related federal contract opportunity is a Pre-Solicitation for the Public Training Provider MOU, with applications due by October 31, 2024 and notifications to selected providers by December 20, 2024.
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PUBLIC TRAINING PROVIDERS
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF MOU
Application requirements:
Public Training Providers (PTP) wishing to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG) will submit an application to the MOU-Rep.
1. Applications must include:
a. Policy document that describes the organization, policies and Code of Ethics for the PTP.
| b. | Procedures document that describes the processes for: |
| • | Ensuring National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards will be met |
| • | Evaluating instructor applications |
| • | Certifying course instructors are qualified to instruct as a Unit or Lead Instructor |
| • | Method of monitoring instructor performance |
| • | Disciplinary process for sub-standard instructor performance |
| • | Method of maintaining records for courses and instructors. |
d. Written authorization giving PNWCG or their designee access and permission to review PTP documents and records necessary to ensure compliance with the MOU within the extent of the law.
Application Review and Approval:
1. The MOU-Rep will review the application materials to ensure completeness and accuracy from the applying PTP and then present applications to the Training Committee (TC) for review and action.
a. For new PTP applications, contact the MOU-Rep.
b. PTP MOU applicants will be notified of TC action once the application has been reviewed. If the TC approves the application, the MOU-Rep prepares the MOU, obtains signatures from the PNWCG Chairperson.
c. If the TC denies an application, the MOU-Rep will communicate in writing the requirements the applicant must meet to resubmit the application for consideration. Applications must be resubmitted within 30 days of denial notification and will be reviewed by the TC and either approved or denied. MOU-Rep will notify the PTP of such actions. The TC will accept one resubmission.
d. Applicant may appeal denied applications to the PNWCG. The PNWCG approval or denial, based on their review, will be final.
e. PTP MOUs will have a five-year effective period. All PTP MOUs will expire on January 15, 2030.
Applications shall be submitted to:
Redmond Air Center Contract Operations – Attn: Kevin Toombs 1740 SW Ochoco Way Redmond, Oregon 97756
Applications received by email will not be accepted.
For questions concerning the is application process, please contact:
Kevin Toombs Program Specialist kevin.toombs@usda.gov 541-419-7039
Aaron Olmos Contract Operations Specialist aaron.olmos@usda.gov 541-610-3674
Process for Applying to Instruct NWCG 300-400 Level Courses Process/procedure for applying to conduct a 300-400 Level NWCG wildland fire training course:
To conduct certain 300-400 Level NWCG courses the process is outlined in the TC policy found online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r6/fire-aviation/management/?cid=fseprd891037&width=full
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