LTFR_Services_Industry_Day_07-25-2019_PHX.pdf

Dave Haston, USFS – Branch Chief PHX Mesa Gateway ATB - 25 July 2019 Larry Robillard, USFS - Contracting Officer Shirley Zylstra, USFS – COR Caleb Berry, USFS – COR Andrea Marks-Cash – Contracting Specialist

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Muster location – Parking Lot

Welcome & Introductions Dave Haston Industry Day Ground Rules Dave Haston Retardant Program Overview Dave Haston LTFR Services Requirement Dave Haston LTFR Product, Services & Operations Caleb Berry LTFR Product Requirements and Shirley Zylstra

LAQA Testing Contracting Larry Robillard Small Business Support Larry Robillard Questions and Answers All

Dave Haston – USFS Program Lead Larry Robillard – USFS Contracting Officer Shirley Zylstra – USFS Contracting Officer Rep (COR) Caleb Berry – USFS Contracting Officer Rep. (COR) Andrea Marks-Cash – USFS Contracts Specialist

Open forum providing program information and seeking industry input through an exchange of questions and answers.

Picture taking or recording of any part of Industry Day is prohibited. Information presented including questions and answers will be publicized in FedBizOpps (FBO) within one week.

No agreements, promises or other commitments are made or implied by the Government or contractors participating in Industry Day.

Questions will be answered to the best of the team’s knowledge based on plans, desires and general situation as it exists at this time.

Please write your question(s) on the forms available.

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Verbal answers provided today are unofficial until confirmed in writing.

When a question generates an additional question, please generate and provide a written question to ensure all questions are accounted for.

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Dave Haston USFS – Branch Chief Equipment and Chemicals

Mission:

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), located in Boise, Idaho, is the nation's support center for wildland firefighting.

Nine different agencies and organizations are part of NIFC.

Decisions are made using the interagency cooperation concept.

Dave Haston USFS – Branch Chief Equipment and Chemicals

Purpose of this meeting is to discuss the long-term fire retardant services at the 35 Full Service ATBs

Currently Perimeter Solutions LP is the sole source provider for products and corresponding services (only LTFR products qualified on the USFS QPL)

72 USFS and DOI Airtanker Bases for wildland retardant supply primarily located in the contiguous western states

Various state Agencies have Airtanker Bases Cadre of Mobile Retardant Bases used nationally Supply requirements are variable based on fire activity Delivery capability for both rotor and fixed wing aircraft

Caleb Berry USFS – Contracting Officer Representative

ATB Operator Responsibilities Maintain adequate inventory of LTFR and product ordering Properly maintain, mix and care for liquid and powder LTFR Obtain and submit LTFR samples to meet LAQA requirements Maintain quality testing records

Refractive Index (RI) - verifying salt content Marsh funnel time (MF) and temperature when tested

Responsible for damage to containers and packaging Responsible for fixed wing and helicopter loading Responsible for design, supply, operation and maintenance of the ATB system and equipment Liaison with site and Agency personnel Responsible for site security, clean-up and safety

Eductor Mixing: Phos-Bin® Containers

1. Verify all valves are positioned correctly and mix equipment is clean and operational

2. Accurately meter water used in Phos-Bin (PB) container

3. Recirculation essential to ensure LTFR is completely dissolved

4. Refractive Index (RI) verified and within specifications

5. Marsh Funnel (MF) daily during mixing

6. Meet USFS LAQA requirements

Liquid Concentrate Mixing: Blenders and Batch Mixing

1. Recirculate concentrate prior to all mixing operations

2. Verify all valves, switches and controls are in the proper position

3. Monitor mix quality continuously while mixing by checking

RI

4. Make necessary mixing adjustments to meet all specifications

5. Responsible use of valves and backflow preventer to protect product and water source

6. Recirculate LTFR to specifications to maintain a homogenous concentrate

Fixed Wing & Helicopter Aircraft Loading:

1. Load Airtankers appropriately using USFS mass flow meters to specifications

2. Fixed wing aircraft loaded through 3” camloc loading valve

3. Helicopter dip tanks loaded through 4” camloc loading valve

4. Maintain accurate loading records

5. Ensure aircraft are not overloaded

6. Responsible for loading and site clean-up and safety

Shirley Zylstra USFS – Contracting Officer Representative

Larry Robillard USFS – Contracting Officer

12024B18D9025 – National Long-Term Retardant Sole source, awarded 1 July 2018 - 1 yr. base w/ 4 - one yr.

options, performance period ends 30 June 2023 AG-024B-C-13-9010 – FOB Origin (Long-Term

Retardant) 1 Year base w/ 6 - one yr. options, ordering period ends 25

April 2021 AG-024B-C-14-9042/43/44 Mobile Retardant Base (MRB)

Three contracts: Perimeter Solutions, Pecos Valley, GelTech

5 Year contracts, performance ends 25 July 2019 New solicitation underway

FFP, commercial, requirements contract Sole source – Perimeter Solutions LP, via one source on

QPL

5 Year requirements contract – 1 base yr and 4-1 yr options exercised 1 July annually 72 Fixed Air Tanker Bases comprising of Type A (Full-

Service) and Type B (Bulk) Estimated annual value $50 - $70M – significant fluctuations based on severity of fire season

Three contracts: Perimeter Solutions LP, Pecos Valley, GelTech

FFP, multiple award IDIQ – 5 year New solicitation underway

FFP, requirements contract - 1 base yr and 6-1yr options Sole source – Perimeter Solutions LP, via one source on QPL Estimated annual value $15 - $20M – based on severity of fire season Current ordering period ends 25 April 2021

Larry Robillard USFS – Contracting Officer

FAR 6.202 - Establishing or maintaining alternative sources To increase or maintain competition Suppliers for national emergencies or industrial mobilization Ensure continuous availability of supplies or services Satisfy projected needs of high demand Satisfy critical needs

FAR 6.203 – Set-asides for small business concerns To fulfill statutory requirements relating to small business

Small Business Offices and Resource Partners US Small Business Administration (SBA) – www.sba.gov

District and Regional offices Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)

Provide technical assistance to small businesses Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)

Established to strengthen innovative small business concerns in Federally-funded research and development (R&D)

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Expands funding for innovation research and development (R&D)

Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Competitive grants to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses

Formal Q & A posted to FBO within one week of last Industry Day.

Industry comments to posted Draft SOW RFI and revised SOW posted to FBO Market Research finalized Determination of Path Forward