ARMY FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AT TWO KyNG TRAINING SITES

The Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Facilities Management, is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments at two Kentucky National Guard training sites: the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville (approximately 11,250 acres) and the Harold L. Disney Training Site/Artemus in Knox County (560 acres). The primary deliverable will be detailed fire risk assessments using the Army Safety Program (AR 385-10) and Mishap Risk Management (PAM 385-30) frameworks. Contractors must provide all necessary materials, tools, equipment, labor, services, and supervision to complete the assessments. The evaluation criteria include 100 points for experience (requiring a minimum of twenty fire risk assessments with at least five using the Risk Management process), 55 points for earliest availability to start work, and 45 points for cost. The RFP was issued on February 5, 2020, with proposals due by 2:00 PM EST on February 19, 2020. The contract is anticipated to run from February 3, 2020, through September 30, 2020, with contractors required to initiate work within thirty (30) days of award notification and submit final reports within forty-five (45) business days of completing site work.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must have documented fire and emergency services managerial experience with DoD operations, along with proof of education and training certificates. Mandatory qualifications include having conducted a minimum of twenty-five fire risk assessments, with at least ten using the Risk Management process and twenty-five U.S. Army Fire and Emergency Services Operation Readiness Inspections. The contractor must also provide ten references of past performance. No specific funding amount is identified in the RFP, and the contract is contingent upon compliance with Kentucky procurement statutes, the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, and various state and federal regulations. Proposals must be submitted in three separate hard copy parts (technical, cost, and proprietary information), with electronic or facsimile submissions not permitted. The contract will be subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission, with possible renewals contingent on available funding.