BPA for Annual Wilderness First Responder Training Course

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Csa East 2 Usda-Fs office, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Wilderness First Responder Training Courses for the Tongass National Forest in Ketchikan, Alaska, under a Blanket Purchase Agreement. The agreement will have a one-year base period with four optional one-year renewal periods, allowing for a potential five-year term. Training must be conducted at least three times annually on an as-needed basis, tailored to meet the operational requirements of the forest service personnel in a remote wilderness environment. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611430, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to respond. Proposals are due by July 7, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 2, 2026. All training activities will occur exclusively in Ketchikan, Alaska, with the primary point of contact for inquiries being Stephanie LaRuffa of the USDA, reachable via email at stephanie.laruffa@usda.gov. The contracting office is located in Atlanta, Georgia, but performance is entirely in Alaska, requiring vendors to be prepared to deliver field-based emergency medical training in a rugged, isolated setting. Interested parties must submit responses through the SAM.gov platform before the deadline, and awards will be made based on the ability to meet the frequency, quality, and geographic requirements of the training while maintaining full compliance with small business eligibility criteria.