U -- NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TRAINING DELIVERY

Notice Date

February 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Emergency Management Agcy, Acquisition Operations Division, 500 C Street, S.W., Room 350, Washington, DC 20472

ZIP Code

20472

Solicitation Number

EMW-2001-RP-0013

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist Sharon M. Murphy (202) 646-4589

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (Sharon.Murphy@fema.gov)

Description

The Contractor will plan, prepare, and deliver functional training courses to FEMA, National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System participants. The US&R mission is to locate, stabilize, and safely remove the sentient victims from structural collapse incidents primarily those involving heavy reinforced concrete construction. Therefore, in support of Federal Response Plan (FRP), Emergency Support Function 9 (ESF-9) activities FEMA is designated as the lead agency, responsible for providing Federal US&R assistance to State and local governments during federally declared emergencies or disasters. The Contractor will be responsible for: (1) developing an updated curriculum that reflects current policies, procedures, and equipment, as well as a draft course curriculum for each course specified; (2) furnishing and disseminating all printed student materials, including pre-course material; (3) providing the Project Officer with an electronic copy of all student and instructor handouts, manuals, and other instructional materials; (4) securing training facilities for each course; (5) providing the Project Officer with a written course schedule; (6) supplying specialized training props needed in course presentations; (7) organizing the usage of all specialized tools and equipment in accordance with the course objectives; (8) purchasing all consumable equipment and supplies necessary to conduct each course; (9) facilitating travel and lodging for non-federal participants, including instructors and support personnel; (10) arranging and coordinating transportation for instructors, students, and support staff to training site, lodging, and restaurant facilities in the area; (11) hiring and disbursing qualified instructors for each course; and (12) providing the FEMA Project Officer with timely reports as specified. This procurement will be limited to eligible 8(a) concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 and the Size Standard is $5 million. Eligibility to participate may be restricted to firms in either the developmental stage or the developmental and transitional stages. All responsible sources may receive a copy of the solicitation by sending a written request to the aforementioned address. All requests for the RFP package must be in writing, and telephone requests will not be honored. To expedite requests for the solicitation, please furnish a self-addressed gummed label; including the full solicitation number at the bottom edge of the label. Although it is expected that the RFP package will be made available on FEMA's World Wide Web page, prospective offerors are still requested to provide their company name, address, telephone number, and fax number, in writing.

Web Link

click here to download information on FEMA Procurements (http://www.fema.gov/ofm/bidinfo.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010208/USOL004.HTM (W-037 SN50C965)