Fire Management Plan - Military

The Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) is seeking a contractor to review, combine, and revise existing Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plans (IWFMPs) for the Volunteer Training Site (VTS) in Milan, Tennessee. The project involves updating the IWFMP to incorporate current needs, situations, and changes in relevant laws and policies. The contractor will need to evaluate and adjust burn unit boundaries, update controlled burn prescriptions, and develop new wildfire notification and prescribed fire implementation protocols. The work requires expertise in wildland fire management and forestry, with qualifications including burn boss/incident commander certification and experience in designing prescribed fires for ecological, forestry, and land management objectives. Responses are due by 10:00 am CDT on September 6, 2024, and a single award will be made to the responsive bidder with the lowest cost. The contract term is for one year with the option to extend for up to 180 days.

Small, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and disabled-owned businesses are encouraged to participate, and a Diversity Utilization Plan must be submitted with the bid. The project is estimated to be under $100,000, and the State of Tennessee is tax-exempt. The State reserves the right to conduct negotiations, request revised cost proposals, and reject any or all bids.