Public Training Provider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1204H124R0004
- Agency
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Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a partnership with public training providers to deliver National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standard wildland fire training to non-agency personnel. The purpose is to ensure all resources utilized on fire suppression incidents meet NWCG training, experience, and fitness standards. Applicants must submit policy and procedure documents demonstrating compliance with NWCG requirements, including instructor qualifications and record-keeping. The PNWCG Training Committee will review and approve applications. Selected providers will be required to attend a conference call in January/February 2025 to review expectations.
This procurement does not have a set-aside designation. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any potential incumbents or provide award value information. The application deadline is October 31, 2024, and selected providers will be notified by December 20, 2024. The MOU will be valid for 5 years, expiring on January 15, 2030, unless terminated with 30 days' written notice.
Notice text
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to provide NWCG
wildland fire training to non-agency personnel. The Pacific Northwest Coordinating
Group (PNWCG) believes that to provide the highest level of safety and productivity, all
resources utilized on fire suppression incidents within the Pacific Northwest must
meet or exceed all training, experience, and physical fitness standards identified in the
NWCG Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1).
Under the terms of this MOU, members of PNWCG and the Provider propose to form a
partnership whereby the Provider agrees to provide training to non-agency personnel,
following all guidelines in the PMS-310-1, as well as ensuring that all Lead and Unit
Instructors meet the requirements found in the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery,
PMS 901-1.
MOU applications must be received by October 31, 2024.
Submit by mail to: Redmond Air Center, Fire Contracting Operations, 1740 S.E. Ochoco
Way, Redmond, OR 97756.
Applications received by email will not be accepted.
Providers will be notified of selection prior to December 20, 2024.
Selected providers will be required to attend a conference call, January/February 2025
to review what is expected of the providers. Exact date will be announced in January.
For additional information, please contact Kevin Toombs @ kevin.toombs@usda.gov
or cell: 541-419-7039, or Aaron Olmos, aaron.olmos@usda.gov or cell: 541-610-3674.
Attachments:
Attachment #1 -Public Training Provider MOU
Attachment #2 - Application Process
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Public Training Provider Application and Approval of MOU Process Final 2024.docx | DOCX document | |
| Public Training Provider MOU Final 2024.docx | DOCX document |
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