Hazmat Workshop Sponsorship

Added: Apr 13, 2017 1:47 pm The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to solicit a quotation on a single source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)from The Continuing Challenge c/o Sacramento Fire Department 5770 Freeport Blvd, Suite 200 Sacramento CA 95822 to provide sponsorship of the conference for first responders The Continuing Challenge HazMat Workshop (http://www.hazmat.org/index.cfm?section=1) September 5-8, 2017.

This is an annual conference provides training with a hands-on approach for first responders throughout FEMA Region IX (AR, CA, NV, and Pacific Islands). The Workshop annually has about 800 students who learn how to handle major Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) spills not just in a classroom, but also in the field with over 100 instructors. The Continuing Challenge is the only source reasonably available to fulfill this requirement under the circumstances because is not offered by another company, organization either private/public in Region IX. The most similar training is otherwise located in Baltimore, MD, which would make it very difficult and cost prohibitive to send people from within Region IX. There is no other training that is HazMat focused and no other location provides overall safe response training for all emergency responders to hazardous materials incidents affecting public health and the environment in the Region IX area.

In accordance with FAR 5.207(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by FEMA.

Quotes in response to this notice shall:
1. Submit technical approach to provide for a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop that meets or exceeds the services provided at The Continuing Challenge HazMat Workshop (http://hazmat.org/index.cfm?section=1).
2. Includes the depth and breadth of instructors available at The Continuing Challenge.
3. Located within FEMA Region IX - CA, AZ, NV.
4. Available prior to September 30, 2017.
5. Past Performance information for production of similar workshops (size and subject). Provide 3 points of contact with description of conferences provided.
6. Pricing for 75 students to attend.

Quotes for consideration are due no later than 10:00 AM Pacific , Friday, April 28, 2017.