Defensive Driving and Firearm Training for 25 Personnel

The USDA Wildlife Services facility in Elkins WV needs to find sources for a three day combined training session. The training will be 1 day handgun training, 1 day defensive driver training and a conference room for a third day of administrative meetings at one location within a 75 mile radius of the Wildlife Services facility located at 730 Yokum Street in Elkins, WV. Objective: Specialized training for firearms use in high risk areas (such as airports), on road collision avoidance, and off road driving, Administrative meetings. Vendor needs to provide the following training and assets: Defensive Driving 1 Day - Unimproved Road Course (2WD/4WD) - Obstacle Course (Turning, Stopping, Backing. Weight Distribution and Transfer in Challenging Conditions Traversing Off Camber Terrain Towing and Wench Operation Vehicle Recovery) - Skid Pad - Sedans/SUV - Theory of Defensive Driving - Slalom, Straight Line Braking - Swerve to Avoid, Braking in Turns, Blocked Lane - Reversing / Off Road Recovery Firearm Use 1 Day - Weapons Handling & Familiarization, Slow Fire, Malfunctions, Draw From Holster, etc. - Shooting Pairs, Multiple Targets, Shoot & Move, Barricades - Low Light / Night Shoot/Increase Probability of low light close encounters / night sight in Conference Room for Administrative meeting 1 Day Period of Performance The training is proposed to take place for 3 days during the week of May 6 - 10, 2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. The Small Business Size Category is $ 11 mil. 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(c) The statutory obligation for Government agencies to satisfy their requirements for supplies or services available from the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled also applies when contractors purchase the supplies or services for Government use. If your company meets the mandatory source requirements for this notice please send your capability statement to: carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov , Fax# 970-472-1897 or mail on or before notice end date and time. Please Email, Fax or emial capability statement to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. fx# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # WS-18-949814 on subject line. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is March 15, 2018 at 4:00PM MT. 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