National Contracting UpdatesNational Contracting Updates

CURRENT STAFFCURRENT STAFFSusan Prentiss – Branch ChiefSusan Prentiss – Branch ChiefMelinda Draper – Contracting OfficerMelinda Draper – Contracting OfficerFrank Gomez – Contracting OfficerFrank Gomez – Contracting OfficerMark Hostetler – Contracting OfficerMark Hostetler – Contracting OfficerColleen Hightower – Contracting OfficerColleen Hightower – Contracting OfficerVacant – COVacant – COCindy Knickerbocker – Sup. Procurement Asst.Cindy Knickerbocker – Sup. Procurement Asst.Elna Black – Procurement AssistantElna Black – Procurement AssistantChris Kirk – Procurement AssistantChris Kirk – Procurement AssistantJon Turner – Procurement AssistantJon Turner – Procurement Assistant

National Contract ProgramsNational Contract Programs

Mobile Food ServicesMobile Food Services Mobile Shower ServicesMobile Shower Services Fixed-Wing Airtanker ServicesFixed-Wing Airtanker Services Ex-Use Type 1 & 2 Helicopter ServicesEx-Use Type 1 & 2 Helicopter Services Call-When-Needed Type 1 & 2 Helicopter Call-When-Needed Type 1 & 2 Helicopter

ServicesServices Large Air Transport Services for Personnel Large Air Transport Services for Personnel

& Cargo& Cargo Smokejumper Aircraft ServicesSmokejumper Aircraft Services Wildland Fire Handcrew ServicesWildland Fire Handcrew Services

National Contract Programs (cont.) National Contract Programs (cont.) Stuctural Health Monitoring & Operational Stuctural Health Monitoring & Operational

Service Life for Tanker ProgramService Life for Tanker Program Aircraft Maintenance for FS Owned Aircraft Maintenance for FS Owned

AircraftAircraft Aircraft Engines for FS Owned AircraftAircraft Engines for FS Owned Aircraft Fire RetardantFire Retardant Infrared Fire DetectionInfrared Fire Detection Commissary ServicesCommissary Services NIFC Base Janitorial ServicesNIFC Base Janitorial Services Misc. contracts Misc. contracts

2005 National Contract Expenditures2005 National Contract Expenditures(As of 9/30/05)(As of 9/30/05)

Ex-Use Type I HelicoptersEx-Use Type I Helicopters $ 37.6 M$ 37.6 M

AirtankersAirtankers 26.0 M26.0 M

Mobile Food ServicesMobile Food Services 23.2 M23.2 M

CWN Helicopters (Type 1)CWN Helicopters (Type 1) 21.8 M21.8 M

Regional Ex-Use Helicopters (Type 2)Regional Ex-Use Helicopters (Type 2) 13.9 M13.9 M

National CrewsNational Crews 13.0 M13.0 M

CWN Helicopters (Type 2)CWN Helicopters (Type 2) 8.4 M8.4 M

2005 National Contract Expenditures2005 National Contract Expenditures(As of 9/30/05)(As of 9/30/05)

RetardantRetardant $ 8.4 M$ 8.4 M

National Ex-Use Helicopters (Type 2)National Ex-Use Helicopters (Type 2) 5.8 M5.8 M

Mobile Shower ServicesMobile Shower Services 3.2 M3.2 M

AFFS PrototypeAFFS Prototype 2.3 M2.3 M

Smokejumper AircraftSmokejumper Aircraft 1.7 M1.7 M

Aircraft MaintenanceAircraft Maintenance .5 M.5 M

NIFC JanitorialNIFC Janitorial .2 M.2 M

National CommissaryNational Commissary $54,443.85$54,443.85

COMMISSARY CONTRACTSCOMMISSARY CONTRACTS Last year for these contracts, unless substantial Last year for these contracts, unless substantial

usage occurs in 2006.usage occurs in 2006. 5 Contractors currently under contract with a 5 Contractors currently under contract with a

total of 24 Units available throughout the total of 24 Units available throughout the western United States.western United States.

MAP for all contractors 4/15 to 10/20.MAP for all contractors 4/15 to 10/20. Some contractors may be willing to forgo the Some contractors may be willing to forgo the

mobilization/demoblization costs, mileage cost mobilization/demoblization costs, mileage cost and daily availability just to be able to get a and daily availability just to be able to get a dispatch.dispatch.

CO – Colleen Hightower 208.387.1246CO – Colleen Hightower 208.387.1246

AirtankersAirtankers

16 airtankers available for 2006.16 airtankers available for 2006. Neptune Aviation – 7 P 2 V’s.Neptune Aviation – 7 P 2 V’s. Minden Air – 2 P 2 V’s.Minden Air – 2 P 2 V’s. Aero Union – 7 P3’s.Aero Union – 7 P3’s. Additional Models being considered for the Additional Models being considered for the

future.future.

HELICOPTERSHELICOPTERS Will continue to aggressively utilize Ex-Use vs. Will continue to aggressively utilize Ex-Use vs.

CWN. A helicopter coordinator will be positioned at CWN. A helicopter coordinator will be positioned at NIFC to assist in managing these resources.NIFC to assist in managing these resources.

Call When NeededCall When Needed Approximately 255 helicopters available for 2006.Approximately 255 helicopters available for 2006. CWN Standards in place for over a year.CWN Standards in place for over a year. 11stst option period. option period.

Exclusive UseExclusive Use 15 Type I Helitankers; 33 Type I15 Type I Helitankers; 33 Type I 28 Type II28 Type II

SMOKEJUMPER AIRCRAFTSMOKEJUMPER AIRCRAFT

Awarded 2 new contracts.Awarded 2 new contracts.

Base Year with 4 Options.Base Year with 4 Options. Bighorn – Redding, W. Yellowstone & Bighorn – Redding, W. Yellowstone &

N.Cascades.N.Cascades. Leading Edge - GrangevilleLeading Edge - Grangeville

NATIONAL T2 CREW NATIONAL T2 CREW CONTRACTSCONTRACTS

Office of General Counsel is reviewing the Office of General Counsel is reviewing the solicitation.solicitation.

Expect to issue first part of May.Expect to issue first part of May. Soliciting for a total of 37 crewsSoliciting for a total of 37 crews

18 Oregon18 Oregon 4 Washington4 Washington 7 Montana7 Montana 5 Idaho5 Idaho 1 Utah1 Utah 2 North Carolina2 North Carolina

National Mobile Shower FacilitiesNational Mobile Shower Facilities

Option Year 2.Option Year 2. 2 Options Periods remain.2 Options Periods remain. Specs & Unit Summaries available at Specs & Unit Summaries available at

www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting.www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting. 26 units available.26 units available.

5 of these are ADA equipped. 5 of these are ADA equipped.

National Mobile Food ServicesNational Mobile Food Services We are going into Option Year 1 of the We are going into Option Year 1 of the

contracts.contracts. All contractors that had a contract with us last All contractors that had a contract with us last

year will be renewed. year will be renewed. Specs & Unit Summaries available at Specs & Unit Summaries available at

www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting.www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting. 20 units currently available.20 units currently available. In the process of making awards at Kanab,UT; In the process of making awards at Kanab,UT;

Bakersfield, CA & Goldendale, WA.Bakersfield, CA & Goldendale, WA.

COR QUALIFICATIONSCOR QUALIFICATIONS

Must meet or exceed DR 5000-1 Must meet or exceed DR 5000-1 requirements. requirements. Reference FSH 6309.32.Reference FSH 6309.32. Minimum 24 initial hours of procurement Minimum 24 initial hours of procurement

training.training. 16 hours maintenance training every 2 yrs.16 hours maintenance training every 2 yrs. Training must be FAI compliant.Training must be FAI compliant. Send me your certificates of completion. Send me your certificates of completion.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?