ARMY FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AT TWO KyNG TRAINING SITES

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Military Affairs, Division of Facilities Management, issued this Request for Proposal on February 5, 2020, seeking qualified contractors to conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments at two Kentucky National Guard training sites: the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky (11,250 acres) and the Harold L. Disney Training Site in Artemus, Kentucky (560 acres). The assessments must analyze firefighting requirements and operational risk levels using the Army Regulation 385-10 and PAM 385-30 Risk Management process, evaluate capabilities of outside fire departments, assess risks during both low troop load periods (October-April, approximately 1,000 personnel) and high troop load periods (May-September, approximately 3,000 personnel), and evaluate both current and future fire station sites. Contractors must arrive on-site within thirty days of award notification and submit a final report within forty-five business days of completing site work. Evaluation criteria consist of experience (100 points, requiring a minimum of twenty fire risk assessments with at least five using the Risk Management process and documented Fire and Emergency Services managerial experience in Department of Defense operations), contractor availability (55 points, with earliest availability receiving maximum points), and cost (45 points, with lowest cost receiving maximum points). Proposals were due by 2:00 PM EST on February 19, 2020, with no offerors' conference scheduled. The initial contract term runs from February 3, 2020 through September 30, 2020, with renewal possible subject to available funding and approval from the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. Contractors must include all travel expenses, meals, lodging, and airfare within their proposed cost and submit sealed technical and cost proposals in separate packages, along with resumes reflecting relevant Department of Defense experience, education and training certifications, ten references from past performance, a transmittal letter with required certifications, completed solicitation forms, notarized affidavits, and proof of Secretary of State registration for foreign entities. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, request clarifications, conduct oral presentations, and negotiate fair and reasonable compensation. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents.