MODIFICATION
U -- ESF 11 Curriculum Development
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Purchasing, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square, 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403, United States
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-10-0045
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2010
- Point of Contact
- Joanne R Mann, Phone: 612-336-3224, Larry D Nelson, Phone: 612-336-3225
- E-Mail Address
-
Joanne.Mann@usda.gov, Larry.D.Nelson@aphis.usda.gov
(Joanne.Mann@usda.gov, Larry.D.Nelson@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CORRECT AND MODIFY INFORMATION IN THE SOURCES SOUGHT. THE RESPONSE DATE REMAINS THE SAME. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Fort Collins, Colorado, is looking for qualified contractors interested in ESF 11 curriculum development for the National Response Framework's Emergency Support Function Annex 11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Desk Officer 3-day scenario based Academy. The curriculum shall include (3) three modules covering (3) three natural disaster scenarios and (5) five objectives that the desk officer needs to master in order to act independently as desk officer. The curriculum shall be structured to enable the training to produce APHIS and ESF-11 partner agency employees who can serve as ESF 11 desk officer with confidence and skill; Hold a 3-day scenario-based training pilot course for ESF 11 Desk Officers to enable a cadre of APHIS and ESF-11 partner agency employees to operate an ESF 11 desk independently during an ESF 11 activation. The curriculum shall cover: Three (3) scenarios (hurricane, flood, earthquake) and (5) five objectives (Action Request Forms, Mission Assignments, serving as an information-resource to employees briefing senior level officials at FEMA and USDA under stressful circumstances, and filling out Incident Command System forms quickly and effectively). Deliverables: 1 electronic Student Manual for the ESF 11 Desk Officer Academy - date to be determined 1 electronic Teacher's Guide for the ESF 11 Desk Officer Academy - date to be determined Assistance in delivery of the Desk Officer Training Academy Pilot - November 9-11, 2010, Fort Collins, Colorado A review of the training upon completion shall be conducted and includes participation from the students, facilitators, observers, etc. An after Action Report shall be written based on feedback and experience during the pilot to update the materials and determine success of the pilot and potential for future delivery. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine the interest of qualified businesses AND their capability of providing the service. Companies responding to this sources sought notice shall submit a statement of capabilities. Failure to submit a statement of capabilities will not prevent a company from being eligible to submit a proposal. The capabilities statement shall be sent via email to Joanne.Mann@aphis.usda.gov, in the following format: 1. Cover page with company name, address, DUNS number, point of contact with phone number and email address 2. Evidence of expertise in: a) Experience Teaching ESF-11 b) Experience teaching NIMS, NRF, HSEEP as it relates to ESF-11 c) Knowledge of Incident Command as it relates to Agriculture emergency response scenarios d) Experience with scenario-based training development and delivery e) Availability to begin work in the near future and capable of meeting the deliverable deadlines f) 2 - 3 References This announcement does not commit the Government to award of a contract. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 5 days of publication of this notice.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Purchasing/AG-6395-S-10-0045/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2150 Centre Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
- Zip Code: 80526
- Zip Code: 80526
- Record
- SN02056980-W 20100205/100203235420-2ffd48a6a23c6682c88cc679b9671caf (fbodaily.com)
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