Correctional Fire Brigade Training

The contract is for a Correctional Fire Brigade Training Program designed to certify Bureau of Prisons (BOP) personnel as Interior Structural Fire Brigade Members in accordance with NFPA 1081 standards and aligned with BOP Program Statement 1600.15. The training must combine classroom instruction with hands-on practical evolutions delivered at the contractor’s facility, addressing the unique hazards of correctional environments such as inmate involvement and restricted movement. The contractor is required to deliver approximately five classes per year, with no more than 20 students per class, issue certificates of completion, collect post-training evaluations, and ensure all instructors possess at least five years of fire brigade training experience and are certified under NFPA 1081 or an equivalent standard. Key personnel substitutions require 24-hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and all instructors must comply with BOP security protocols, including wearing issued identification badges and adhering to escort requirements while on federal premises. The contract has a base period of one year and includes four one-year options and a single six-month extension, creating a potential performance period of up to 66 months, with all option exercise at the government’s discretion. The contract is firm fixed price, with no pricing details provided in the solicitation, and performance is to occur at the contractor’s facility under FOB Destination terms. The government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the delivery location, evaluating performance based on instruction quality, content relevance, practical skill mastery, and trainee feedback. Contractors must comply with numerous federal regulations including whistleblower protections, prohibitions on trafficking in persons, tax reporting, recovered materials certification, Buy American requirements, and personnel security standards under DOJ-01, DOJ-02, and DOJ-03. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, submit valid UEI and CAGE codes, and comply with socioeconomic representation requirements for small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB categories, even though no set-aside is in effect. Proposals must be submitted by May 18, 2026, via email to the designated point of contact, and must include a cover letter and the specified SOW attachment, with PDF and Word formats accepted.