R--DEVELOP WORKING PLAN NAFRI DIRECTOR

The Tahoe National Forest is set to award a non-competitive contract to Incident Solutions, LLC for delivering key working documents to support implementation of responsibilities under the US Forest Service Washington Office's Fire and Aviation Management division. The contracted work involves producing several critical products, including a transition plan for the new Director at the National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute (NAFRI), organizing and summarizing archival documentation related to the Quadrennial Fuels and Fire Review, and compiling a summary and training materials on the cost containment review process. Additional tasks include conducting both organizational and administrative reviews of Fire and Aviation Management, as well as leading or participating in accident reviews upon request. Drafts of these products are expected by October 1, 2005, with all final deliveries due by December 31, 2005. Expertise in USFS Fire and Aviation Management Operations and Policy is required to successfully perform these tasks. The solicitation invites vendors who believe they can meet these specialized requirements to submit written information demonstrating relevant experience and knowledge, along with hourly rates for personnel proposed to carry out the work. Submissions must be received by 2 p.m. PDT on June 23, 2005. This effort falls under NAICS code 115310, and the contract is managed by the Tahoe National Forest office located in Nevada City, California, with Henry Hansen serving as the Contracting Officer and Diane J. Jones as the Procurement Assistant. The work is critical to supporting the strategic, operational, and administrative facets of Fire and Aviation Management within the US Forest Service.