Request for Proposal (RFP) A241013781 Mission Commander and Support Services - Fire Integrated Real-time Intelligence System (FIRIS) Program

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP #A241013781) for Mission Commander and Support Services for the Fire Integrated Real-time Intelligence System (FIRIS) Program across multiple California jurisdictions, including Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Diego City, West Sacramento City, San Bernardino City, and Sacramento City. The procurement seeks to acquire Airborne Mission Commander (MC) services and administrative support to enhance wildfire situational awareness for first responders through advanced aerial resources and incident assessment technologies. The contractor must provide a minimum of 18 Airborne Mission Commanders to support 24/7/365 operations from bases located at Sacramento McClellan Airport and Chino Airport. Key proposal deadlines include a question submission deadline of January 10, 2025, proposal submission deadline of February 12, 2025, potential interviews between February 17-21, 2025, and a proposed contract award date of March 1, 2025. The evaluation criteria will comprehensively assess technical capability (1140 points) and cost (510 points), with vendors required to demonstrate sophisticated capabilities in wildfire situational awareness, aerial mission management, and integrated operational technologies.

The RFP includes specific provisions for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation, offering additional points in the evaluation process to encourage diverse vendor engagement. The contract term is set for April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027, with an optional 12-month extension available. The initial contract value is capped at $7,000,000, with a potential extension value not exceeding $3,500,000. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability, Workers Compensation, Automobile Liability, Aircraft Liability, and Professional Liability. Pricing will be structured around daily rates for Mission Commander services across four performance levels, with additional cost considerations for surge staffing, extended standby, training, project management, and support services. The FIRIS program aims to continue providing critical support for first responders during all-risk, all-hazard incidents in California by leveraging advanced technological capabilities and integrated operational platforms.