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Introduction. This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and is not a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government is not soliciting, nor will it accept proposals as a result of this synopsis. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via The System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov, and interested parties must comply with that announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. 2. Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The applicable NAICS code is 611710 – Educational Support Services (Size Standard in millions of dollars $24.0). 3. Type of Contract to be Awarded. The government anticipates awarding approximately 5 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this synopsis and possible solicitation. IDIQs will be for a 5 year ordering period. Government is not obligated to order greater than the guaranteed minimum. Orders will be made on an as needed basis. The government will establish the ordering procedures within the Solicitation and any resultant contracts. 4. Type of Solicitation. The solicitation, if released, will be governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, “Simplified Acquisition Procedures”. 5. Synopsis Posting Period. This synopsis will be posted for 5 days. 6. Contracting Office Points of Contact. Susan Kunath, Contract Specialist, susan.j.kunath@usda.gov. 7. Contract Description. This project is for the contractor to conduct training to assist the Fuels Program in all aspects of prescribed fire trainings. Some tasks include: plan and instruct training, provide hands on field experience, provide facility and training site logistical support, work with host sites on presentation/training needs, develop custom educational presentations utilizing the latest technology, develop fuels treatment staff rides, review burn plan and associated documents for national policy compliance, document course delivery process, develop job aids for fuels staff and line officers, electronically archive course delivery documentation, serve on facilitated learning analysis teams, one-on-one mentoring in prescribed fire, participate in prescribed fire program review, and create field exercises specifically targeted to employees working in the fuels management arena including agency administrators. The contractor shall work in coordination with R4 and/or federal and state partner agencies to deliver these services. The intent of the mentoring and other educational presentations is to improve awareness and provide operational education to fire professionals, agency administrators, and resource specialists who are responsible for planning and implementing fuels treatments on their unit(s). Topics and requirements will vary depending on task requirements and may include: current prescribed fire and mechanical treatment issues, hazards and safety issues, agency liability, personal liability, escaped prescribed fires, interagency policy, implementation planning, reviewing prescribed fire plans, key elements of successful prescribed fire programs, aerial ignition, prescribed fire in Wilderness Areas, Indigenous fire practices, effective communication, human factors, partnerships and collaboration, integration, agreements, smoke management, decision making, and effective program monitoring. The contractor(s) will also serve as National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualified and an approved escort on active prescribed fire implementations for attendees that are not fireline qualified. The contractor(s) will assist R4 personnel in preparation and presentation of instructional material, coordinator of logistical arrangements, reserving conference rooms, contacting selected students prior to the workshop or training, and other duties as required. 8. Disclosure of Magnitude. The anticipated magnitude for this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. 9. Type of Set-aside. The government anticipates a Total Small Business Set-aside. 10. Responses. Interested and capable sources are encouraged to respond to this synopsis with a Statement of Capability. In addition to a Statement of Capabilities, firms responding to this announcement should include company name, SAM Unique Entity Identification number, point of contact, address, email address, and indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. 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