In-house national fire protection

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Reclamation has a need for in-house fire service education and training requirements per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. This requirement will also provide value-added firefighter education and training activities in manual fire combat as needed by the Reclamation Fire Dept. Each on-site training requirement will be based on Reclamation's evaluation of site-, personnel- and topical-specific needs and requirements. The Contractor will provide education/training based on those needs and requirements. The Contractor must have knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) structural fire training and education requirements, Industrial Fire Protection systems suppression and regulations and best practices. Contractor must also be an industry expert in Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) use and application along with Fire Protection for Hydroelectric Generating plants with High Voltage Electrical, Transmission and Generation fire systems and suppression. This quarterly training over a five (5) year period at the Grand Coulee Power Office in Grand Coulee, WA 99133.

This acquisition is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. We anticipate issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) by April 28, 2022, but all dates in this notice are subject to change. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site.

Reclamation intends to award one firm firm-fixed-price contract. The anticipated date to issue the Request for Quote, 140R1722Q0018, (written) is approximately the last week of April, 2022. The anticipated closing date is the last week of May. The anticipated award date is the last week of June. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the closing of this solicitation.

The initial period of performance (base year) shall be Award of Contract award date plus 12 months, with four (4) 1-year option years to renew. The anticipated period of performance is:
Base Year: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
Option Year One: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Option Year Two: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Option Year Three: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Option Year Four: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

This service will be purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5, simplified acquisition procedures apply. The Government will evaluate quotes based on factors listed in the solicitation.

Contracting Office Address:
Bureau of Reclamation, CPN-Region, Grand Coulee Power Office, PO Box 620, Code 7810, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Place of Performance:
Grand Coulee Power Office, Grand Coulee, Washington

Point of Contact:
Paula Gross, Contract Specialist 509-633-6132, pgross@usbr.gov