R--Region 10 Fire Preparedness Evaluation

IBET Province Acquisitions anticipates awarding a non-competitive contract to Incident Solutions, of Sonoita, AZ for consulting in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of USDA Forest Services Region 10 (Alaska) Fire Management organization. This will include a focus on the regions fire preparedness- including attack dispatch, fire suppression, and hazardous fuels reduction. The contractor shall provide 3-5 forward looking reorganization/realignment alternatives with recommendations which could be realistically implemented given expected funding levels for region 10. The Alternatives must meet Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) requirements and provide for a high level of safety for our employees.Minimum experience required: 1). Knowledge of Forest Service Management policies. 2). Knowledge of procedures at the national level with an emphasis on Interagency Fire Program Management. 3). Knowledge of the Incident Command System. 4). Knowledge of the organization and structure of the Fire Management organization of the Forest Service Region 10 (Alaska). Vendors believing they can meet this requirement must submit written information showing clearly that the individual(s) proposed for accomplishing the work have qualifications, successful experience in this type of work, and the vendor can perform the analysis required. Include loaded hourly rates for each individual named. All information must be received no later than 2 p.m. PST, June 4, 2007. Mail to 631 Coyote Street, Nevada City, CA 95959, Attn: Matthew Gagnon, or FAX to 530-478-6126.