Fire Guard School Facilities, Transportation and Meals

The US Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, plans to award a sole source contract for the use of Sweet Home High School facilities in Oregon to support a fire guard training program. The contract encompasses access to 10 classrooms, grounds, showers, cafeteria, and an activity gym, as well as transportation services via school buses and meal provisions for approximately 240 students. The training includes a week of classroom instruction, overnight stays on school grounds, access to showers and gym facilities, and meals served from the cafeteria. Transportation will be provided to shuttle students between the school site and a nearby private outdoor training field, which is essential for the fire guard school curriculum. Market research indicates that no other providers in the Sweet Home area can offer these specialized services, making Sweet Home High School uniquely positioned to meet these requirements based on past experience delivering similar services efficiently and professionally. The contract will be issued as a firm-fixed price agreement with one option year, following provisions under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6-302-1, indicating the necessity of a single responsible source. Although this is a sole source procurement, the agency expresses willingness to consider proposals from all responsible sources submitted in response to the notice. The solicitation relates to NAICS code 115310 and will be managed through the Willamette National Forest office located in Springfield, Oregon. The contracting officer points of contact are available for communication regarding the contract. The contract supports a critical training program by providing integrated educational and logistical services tailored to the unique outdoor training requirements of the fire guard school.