Wsda emergency management services training tools

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is conducting a competitive solicitation (No. K6367) for professional services to develop comprehensive emergency management training tools across multiple Washington counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to create three primary deliverables: 1) "just-in-time" training modules for industry partners and local jurisdictions, 2) incident management exercise-in-a-box kits with 80 unique scenarios across five exercise toolboxes, and 3) agriculture-specific training scenarios for three Incident Command System (ICS) courses, totaling 48 unique scenarios. The training materials will cover emergency scenarios including bioterrorism, foreign animal disease, food supply chain disruptions, and invasive species threats, designed for hybrid (in-person and virtual) simulation exercises such as drills, workshops, tabletop exercises, and functional exercises. Key evaluation criteria include performance requirements (400 points), cost factors (100 points), with additional preference points for small businesses and veteran-owned businesses. The solicitation's key dates include a pre-bid conference on November 18, 2025, a bid submission deadline of December 9, 2025, and an anticipated contract award date of January 2, 2026, with the contract running through May 1, 2026.

The solicitation explicitly encourages participation from small and diverse businesses, specifically highlighting opportunities for Washington Small Businesses, Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, and OMWBE-certified firms. Preference points are allocated to these categories, with 50 points for Washington Small Businesses, 25 points for Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, and an additional 25 points for firms without mandatory individual arbitration clauses. The total possible scoring is 600 points, and the procurement includes a pass/fail responsiveness review and bidder responsibility analysis. The contract is funded through the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program's State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), with a total contract value not exceeding $77,218. Cost allocations include $29,000 for Just-in-Time Training Modules, $40,218 for ICS Toolbox kits, and $8,000 for Agriculture-specific ICS training scenarios. Bidders must comply with federal regulations, including DHS Notice of Funding Opportunity guidelines, and will be reimbursed on an actual cost basis upon completion of deliverables.