TRACEN Petaluma Fire Department Live Training Burn
ID: 70Z04925QTRAP00182Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDTRACEN PETALUMA(00049)PETALUMA, CA, 94952, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, is seeking quotations for a live training burn exercise aimed at enhancing the operational readiness and safety of its Fire Department. The procurement involves providing realistic, controlled fire training scenarios, including classroom instruction and practical exercises in a certified burn structure, adhering to NFPA 1403 and USCG regulations. This training is critical for ensuring the tactical effectiveness of firefighters and includes comprehensive safety measures and debriefing sessions. Interested small businesses must submit their proposals by September 1, 2025, at 1500 PST, and can contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com for assistance.

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    The United States Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma (USCG TCP) is seeking quotations for a live burn scenario to provide realistic, controlled fire training for its firefighters. This combined synopsis/solicitation, identified as Solicitation Number 70Z04925QTRAP00182, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) and Product Service Code U099 (Other Education and Training Services). The contract, with a performance period not exceeding 30 calendar days, will be a Firm-Fixed Price award based on a best value determination. Evaluation factors include Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with non-price factors approximately equal to price. Offerors must submit detailed proposals covering technical approach, key personnel, and past performance references, adhering to specific formatting and submission requirements by September 1, 2025, at 1500 PST.
    This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) 70Z04925QTRAP00182 outlines addenda, terms, and conditions, incorporating Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses. It highlights specific FAR and HSAR clauses, including those related to System for Award Management (SAM) maintenance, commercial and government entity code maintenance, and contract terms. The document emphasizes the non-consideration of certain representations in SAM for award decisions. Key clauses cover whistleblower rights, waste reduction programs, and sustainable products and services. The RFQ details the evaluation criteria for offers, prioritizing technical capability, past performance, and price, with a best value tradeoff source selection process. It also includes prohibitions on contracting for hardware, software, and services from Kaspersky Lab and certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment and services, along with reporting requirements for non-compliance. Additionally, it addresses economic purchase quantities and outlines offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services, including various small business designations and compliance with federal regulations.
    The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Petaluma is seeking a contractor to provide a live fire training exercise for its Fire Department. The objective is to enhance the department's operational readiness, safety, and tactical effectiveness. The training must include classroom instruction on fire behavior, PPE, and safety, controlled live fire scenarios in a certified burn structure, tactical firefighting evolutions (entry, fire attack, ventilation, rescue), SCBA use, thermal imaging camera operations, and emergency evacuation drills. All training must comply with NFPA 1403 and USCG regulations. The contractor is responsible for pre-fire preparation, ensuring participants have medical clearance and PPE fit testing, conducting safety briefings, inspecting the training structure, providing at least two live fire evolutions, and conducting post-evolution debriefs. The contractor must provide qualified personnel and all necessary facilities, materials, and equipment. The period of performance is 30 calendar days from the award date, with work typically conducted Monday through Friday, 0800-1600 PST, at a facility equipped for live burns.
    This government file outlines labor standards for federal contractors under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA). It details requirements for minimum wages, overtime pay, fringe benefits, child labor, and safety and health conditions. The PCA applies to contracts over $10,000 for materials and equipment, mandating federal minimum wage, overtime for hours exceeding 40 per week, and prohibiting child and convict labor. The SCA covers service contracts, requiring prevailing wages and fringe benefits for contracts over $2,500, with a federal minimum wage for those below this threshold. Both acts enforce overtime pay and strict safety and health standards. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are responsible for enforcement and provide contact information for complaints and inquiries. Prime contractors are liable for their subcontractors' compliance. The document emphasizes that these regulations do not supersede other laws or agreements offering higher labor standards.
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