NCETR Contractor Qualification Criteria - Academy Trainer CLIN 0005.pdf
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This is a contractor qualification criteria document for CLIN 0005 (Canine Trainer – NCD Academy) establishing the mandatory and desired qualifications for instructors supporting the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Canine Trainer instructors must possess a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement with investigational application of detector canines, five years' proficiency in food reward training methodology for explosives and accelerant detection canines, five years' experience with explosives recognition, use, handling, and Federal/state storage regulations, and five years' experience with various canine detector training methodologies. Additional mandatory requirements include minimum three years' experience operating classroom multimedia devices, ability to provide basic and emergency first aid with CPR certification when warranted, capability to assist in training site setup and cleaning with material transportation support, and demonstrated knowledge of safe handling procedures for trained and untrained canines in kennels, public environments, and veterinary facilities. Instructors must maintain flexibility for seven-day-per-week availability including holidays and demonstrate documentation of training experience through certificates of completion, curriculum vitae, and resumes. Desired expertise areas include food reward training, explosives and accelerant detection, canine handling on and off-leash, canine basic and emergency care, nutrition and fitness requirements, explosives/accelerant recordkeeping, explosives classification, and explosives laws and regulations. Contractor rates apply to all services including instruction, canine care, vehicle maintenance, practical instruction, and course development. Special consideration may be given to candidates with prior ATF/NCETR instruction experience within three years of proposal submission or those possessing unique qualifications based on industry experience.
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ATTACHMENT 6
CLIN 0005: Canine Trainer – NCD Academy
Contractor Qualification Criteria
Technical Proficiency:
1. Instructors must possess law enforcement, investigational application of detector canines, explosives training skills, experience with various canine training methodologies, or have unique experience, education, and training to support ATF’s commitment to train superior explosives and accelerant detector canines. These trainings and experiences are highly regarded skill sets and are required for specialty programs at NCETR.
2. Areas of expertise desired by Canine Trainers include, but are not limited to:
• Food Reward Training Methodology
• Explosives and Accelerant Detection
Canine Training
• Investigational Application of Detector
Canines
• Canine Handling, On and Off leash
• Various Canine Training
Methodologies
• Canine Basic and Emergency Care
• Nutrition/Fitness Requirements for Canine
• Explosives/Accelerant Recordkeeping
• Explosives Classification
• Explosives Laws and Regulations
• Federal Explosives Laws and Regulations
3. ATF uses a variety of instructional methods, including classroom lectures and demonstrations, practical exercises (PE), and odor recognition testing. The contractor shall provide input for the revision or amendment of the lectures, demonstrations, and exercises to provide updated materials, as appropriate and necessary for the course requirements.
4. Many courses require the instructor to provide both classroom as well as practical instruction.
5. Contractor rates will be used for all services including, but not limited to, instruction, canine care, vehicle maintenance, practical instruction, and course development.
6. Contractor shall be flexible and available seven (7) days per week to include holidays if warranted.
7. Exceptions may be made to contractor instructors who possess unique qualifications based on industry experience.
Education/Experience and Certification Requirements:
8. Minimum five (5) years’ experience with and proficient in “food reward” training methodology, in canine explosive and accelerant detection
9. Minimum fine (5) years’ experience in law enforcement, particularly the investigational application of detector canines.
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CLIN 0005: Canine Trainer – NCD Academy
10. Minimum five (5) years’ experience with the recognition, use and handling of explosives as well as a complete understanding of Federal and state storage regulations.
11. Minimum five (5) years’ experience with various canine detector training methodologies, to include explosives and accelerant detection.
12. Minimum three (3) years’ experience operating all classroom multimedia devices.
13. Shall assist in setup and cleaning of training site and training courses. Also, assist with transportation of training materials to sites, if warranted.
14. Must be able to provide basic and emergency first aid when needed, to include CPR if warranted. Must utilize prescribed safety methods and procedures in handling trained and untrained canines in kennel areas, public environments, and veterinary treatment facilities.
Required to report all injuries, canine bites, and safety issues immediately.
15. Special consideration may be given to those who possess experience instructing ATF/NCETR training programs within three years of proposal submission.
16. Canine Trainers must have documentation of training experience, to include certificates of completion, curriculum vitae and/or resume.
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