NWSA Conference

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NWSA Conference

• February 24, 2009
• LuAnn Grover
• Region 6

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2008 Season

• New Solicitations Three year agreements
• Faller Modules / Single Fallers
• Tents
• Reefers
• Mechanics with Service Truck
• Clerical Units
• GIS Units Region 6 Solicitation for all regions
  
• Bus Crew Carriers not on national template,
  two- year agreement

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2008 Season

• Region 6 did not hold contract resources in 2008
• Region 6 did not call contract resources back
  from California

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2009 Solicitations

• Potable Water Trucks / Gray Water Trucks
• Trailer Mounted Handwashing Stations
• Handwashing Stations
• Mobile Laundry
• Portable Toilets
• Dozers, excavators, tractor plows w/transport
  in Region 8 (Southeast part of the United States
  e.g., Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South
  Carolina)

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2009 Not in VIPR

• Buses
• Employee Records
• Dispatched by Bus Number and VIN is designated
  dispatch location
• Strike Teams
• Employee Records

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Fallers

• Faller Modules / Single Fallers will either all
  be in ROSS or none will be in ROSS
• Point of Hire will be location of faller module
  / single faller in host dispatch location
• Roster fallers cannot be added to roster, but
  fallers can be replaced

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Waterhandling Equipment

• Engines / Tenders
• Last option year on a three year agreement
• Additional resources cannot be added
• Replacement equipment
• Information, i.e., VIN, License Plate No. to
  Kermadine
• CBA calculated on original resource offered

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Crewmembers on Type 6 Engines

• By agreement, two crewmembers required on Type 6
  engines
• Ask if third crewmember requested, document on
  resource order
• 300 added to daily rate for third crewmember
• Out-of-Region dispatches, three crewmembers
  required

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• Length of Assignment /
• Crew Change Out

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Length of Assignment / Crew Change Out Engines
/ Tenders

• Request the vendor to provide replacement
  personnel
• Release the resource after 14-day assignment
• With Governments agreement, the contractor may
  choose to have their personnel remain at base
  camp not on shift plan not compensated

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Length of Assignment / Crew Change Out Crews

• Generally 14 days assignment exclusive of
  travel
• An additional 14 days may be allowed for a total
  of 30 days inclusive of mandatory days off and
  exclusive of travel
• Contractor may not replace the entire Crew to
  avoid Demobilization from an incident.
• D.7.6 thru D.7.7

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Length of Assignment / Crew Change Out Fallers

• Direction in Region 6 will be that a faller
  module or single faller will be replaced after 30
  days on an incident
• With governments permission, a contractor can
  bring in a set of replacement fallers or single
  faller to keep module working or they can sit
  their fallers down for two days unpaid
• Released after 14 days
• The resource can be utilized for a total of 30
  days

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On Line Courses

• S-130 / S-190 developed for rural fire
  departments, not for contracted employees
• S-130 / S-190 Training provided by Associations
  with MOU and public training providers (community
  colleges)
• IS-700 (IS-700A) National Incident Management
  System FEMA course

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CPS

• Contractor Performance System
• Contractors register
• Contracting Officer inputs Performance
  Evaluations
• Contractors can review their rating

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• Employee
• Records
• Inspections
• 2009

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• Computer Program currently being developed for
  use by Region 1, 5 and 6
• To meet timeline and security, agency personnel
  will input vendors employee information
• Use EaTIS generated unique number
• Computer will generate number for new employees

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• Documents Needed
• Cover sheet for record
• State if you are a member of NWSA, who will print
  your employees cards

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• Work Capacity Fitness Test Results

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• Individual Employee Training Verification Form

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• Fire Experience for employee

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• Certificate for annual refresher (RT-130) with
• Training Provider
• Owners signature
• Company Name
• Instructors signature

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Timeframes

• Solicitations in FedBizOps for 15 days
• Solicitations open for 30 days
• Respond to new solicitations
• Adjust rate on Waterhandling Equipment
  Solicitation
• ENGB and WTOP records must be submitted and
  verified by May 15

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Equipment Inspections

• Engines and Tenders 20 of the Engines 20 of
  the Tenders
• Nine Inspection locations
• Wenatchee, Omak, Colville
• Eugene, Medford/Grants Pass area, Klamath Falls,
  Redmond/Bend area, John Day, LaGrande

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Potable Water / Gray Water Trucks

• No Pre-Award Inspections
• Pre-Use Inspections on incidents
• Potable Water Trucks are required to meet state
  certifications
• Oregon and Washington do not certify potable
  water trucks
• California and Idaho do certify potable water
  trucks

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Heads Up for 2009

• Non-competitive solicitations
• Chippers with two operators
• Make sure your e-mail address is correct
• Check to ensure your phones numbers are correct
  in VIPR

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Stimulus Package

• Signed February 17, 2009
• Hazardous Fuels Projects, Construction, etc.
• Region 6 is proposing to use Local IDIQ
  (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity)
  Contracts, the National Crew Contract, other
  contracts for project work
• Work to start as soon as projects approved

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2010

• New Generation Fire Shelters required January 1,
  2010 for contracted firefighters
• New Solicitations
• Water Handling Equipment
• Heavy Water Transport Equipment
• Bus Crew Carriers

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2010 Solicitations

• Water Handling Equipment
• Engines
• Type 6 150 gallons to 399 gallons
• Type 5 400 gallons to 749 gallons
• Type 4 750 gallons to 1200 gallons
• Type 3 500 gallons to 1000 gallons (more hose)

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Staffing on Engines

• Including Type 6 Engines will be
• Engine Boss (ENGB)
• Two crew members FFT1 / FFT2
• If incident hosting unit wants two crew members,
  including ENGB, Type 6 engine has to be ordered
  with two and documented on Resource Order, but
• Standard will be three crew members

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2010 Solicitations

• Water Handling Equipment
• Support Tenders
• Type 3 1000 gallons to 2499 gallons
• Type 2 2500 gallons to 3999 gallons
• Type 1 4000 plus

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2010 Solicitations

• Heavy Water Transport Equipment
• Skidgines
• Type 2 200 gallons to 399 gallons
• Type 1 400 gallons to 600 gallons
• Super Skidgines
• Type 2 800 gallons to 1199 gallons
• Type 1 1200 gallons plus

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2010 Solicitations

• Heavy Water Transport Equipment
• Pumper Cats
• Type 3 200 gallons to 324 gallons
• Type 2 325 gallons to 499 gallons
• Type 1 500 plus
• Softtrack
• Type 1 600 gallons

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2010 Solicitations

• Bus, Crew Carrier
• Vendors choose dispatch host location
• Buses dispatched by Equipment Number and VIN
  number

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Changes 2010

• Water Handling Agreement
• Three categories of Water Tenders
• Type 3 1000 to 2499 gallons
• Type 2 2500 to 3999 gallons
• Type 1 4000
• Heavy Water Transport Equipment
• Skidgines, Super Skidgines, Pumper Cats,
  Softtracks
• New solicitation in Region 6
• Solicited in 2007 in Region 1

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2011 Solicitations

• Dozers
• Excavators
• Tractor Plows
• Transports, including tilt trailers

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2011 Solicitations

• Faller Module
• GIS Units
• Clerical Support Units
• Tents

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2011 Solicitations

• Mechanics with Service Trucks
• Refrigerated Trailers
• Weed Washing Units (??)

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VIPR

• Will be used in 2009 for Waterhandling
  solicitation
• Resources solicited in 2008, i.e., tents,
  mechanics, reefers, clerical units, faller module
  / single fallers
• Company information and resource information
  migrated to VIPR

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VIPR

• Download solicitation from FedBizOpps
• Formatta Forms
• Adjust rate / location of resource
• Save Form
• Upload to VIPR

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Information about VIPR

• http//www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.phppr
  ovides incident procurement information and tools
  to current and potential vendors
• Frequently Asked Questions http//www.fs.fed.us/bu
  siness/incident/faq.php
• Interagency Incident Systems Helpdesk
  helpdesk_at_dms.nwcg.gov or [phone]

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Key Resources

• Solicitations http//www.fs.fed.us/business/incid
  ent/vendors.php - Left hand side under
  Solicitations
• Register at FedBizOpps http//www.fbo.gov
• IRS TIN (Tax Identification Number)
  http//www.irs.gov must have in order to register
  in CCR

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Key Resources

• Solicitations http//www.fs.fed.us/business/incid
  ent/vendors.php - Left hand side under
  Solicitations
• Register at FedBizOpps http//www.fbo.gov
• IRS TIN (Tax Identification Number)
  http//www.irs.gov must have in order to register
  in CCR

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QUESTIONS

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