BPA for Annual Wilderness First Responder Training Course

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks a Blanket Purchase Agreement for annual Wilderness First Responder training courses at the Tongass National Forest in Ketchikan, Alaska, with proposals due July 7. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, and the solicitation is issued under FAR Part 8.4 and GSAR 538.71 utilizing the contractor's current GSA Multiple Award Schedule.

Place of performance spans 13 locations across nine ranger districts, one supervisor's office, one work center, and two visitor centers throughout Southeast Alaska. The contractor must deliver approximately three in-person training courses per year, accommodating 10–15 participants each, with training expected during late winter or spring. The base ordering period runs from July 13, 2026 through July 12, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through July 12, 2031.

The contractor is responsible for all course delivery costs including instructor travel, lodging, and per diem expenses. The contractor must supply materials, curriculum, textbooks, digital equipment, visual aids, and certificates of completion. Instructors must hold professional certification and demonstrate experience in sub-arctic terrain. The Government will provide at least 60 days' notice before requiring training and must receive training schedules 60 days in advance. Contractors must deliver individual certifications and performance records to the Safety and Occupational Health Manager within 30 days of course completion.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis. Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability; if deemed unacceptable, evaluation proceeds in ascending price order until a technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified. The NAICS code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training. The solicitation includes amendment 0001 extending the offer period through July 7, 2027 at 1700 ET. Contracting Officer is Stephanie LaRuffa; the Contracting Officer's Representative is Rusty Reynolds.