DQ CBI 2017-514 - CBI Firearms Trainer

This Documented Quote (DQ CBI 2017-514) is issued by the Colorado Department of Public Safety on behalf of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for specialized firearms trainer services to address a firearms examination backlog within the Forensic Services division. The CBI seeks to contract with a qualified firearms trainer to instruct one to two forensic scientists as firearms examiners using the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) based training curriculum, covering topics including serial number restoration, distance determination, tool marks, and related equipment operations. Training may be conducted at the CBI facility in Greeley, Colorado, the contractor's laboratory, or a combination of both locations, with provision for remote communication via Google Hangouts. The contract award period extends from the purchase order effective date through June 30, 2018, with monthly check-ins scheduled between the contractor, CBI Training Manager, Firearms Manager, and Firearms Technical Leader to monitor trainee progress. Qualified contractors must possess a minimum of five years of casework experience as a firearms examiner in a preferably ISO-17025 accredited laboratory, have successfully trained at least three trainees in firearms examination, and maintain current AFTE membership in good standing, supported by three professional references from previously trained scientists. Proposals are due by November 30, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, submitted via email to Purchasing Agent Tammy Lichvar, with pricing submitted in the contractor's preferred model—whether hourly rates with estimated hours or modular pricing—with separate estimates required for training one versus two trainees. Award will be made to the most advantageous bid based on evaluation of price, qualifications, training plan logistics, and experience.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, though the W-9 form collected as part of the proposal package includes supplemental sections requesting information about minority or disadvantaged business certifications, including women-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran enterprises, HUBZone certification, and 8(a) designations. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement materials. The CBI will arrange and reimburse all travel, hotel, and flight expenses associated with training delivery, with contractors submitting reimbursement forms for per diem, transportation, and parking fees. Specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation; pricing is to be submitted by interested contractors based on their proposed fee structure. Training materials and records generated during the contract performance become the exclusive property of the CBI upon completion.