B--Technical Fuels and Fire Behavior Modeling

The Tahoe National Forest anticipates awarding a non-competitive requirements contract to Pyrologix LLC, Missoula, MT, for highly technical fuels and fire behavior modeling. This will include the development and application of Fuel Calc and other new fuel models to fire behavior modeling of wildland and urban/wildland fire situations, monitoring, and fire and fuels assessments. The work is in support of the Adaptive Manage-ment Services Enterprise Team; ordering will be limited to this team. Estimated quantities are 1700 hours in FY08 and 1500 hours in FY09, with a maximum of 2000 hours in either fiscal year. Sample tasks include 1) Continued development of Fuel Calc, stand alone new fuel modeling program, in conjunction with the Missoula Fire Lab; 2) Developing Dynamic Fuel Models; 3) Applying Fuel Calc and other crown fire methodology to evaluate fuel hazards; 4) Wildfire hazard and risk mapping and documentation, including preparation of Government Technical Reports. Vendors believing they can meet this requirement must submit written information showing clearly that the individual(s) proposed for accomplishing the work have successful experience in developing and applying fire behavior models and the level of expertise with and access to Fuel Calc, Nexus, and other fire behavior models that each individual possesses. Also include hourly rates for each individual named. All information must be received no later than 2 p.m. PDT September 19, 2007. Mail to 631 Coyote Street, Nevada City, CA 95959, Attn: Contracting or FAX to 530-478-6126.