Private Wildland Fire Resources Crews & Engines Dick Reynolds Contract/Logistics Specialist R5 Fire & Aviation

Current Procurement Types  National Crew and Engine Contracts  Local Contracts  R-6 Crew and Engine Agreements  Local EERAs for Engines All Contracts, Agreements and EERAs terminate prior to the 2005 season and are up for renewal

Basic Contract Requirements Contractor Provides: All necessary tools and equipment for the resource type, including PPE Trained personnel to NWCG or FSH standards All Transportation (except Air) Payroll and workers compensation and liability insurance

National Crew Contracts - 05 Currently being written for 05 by an Interregional Steering Committee. Type 2 IA crews only One-year contract with possible 2 one- year extensions. Contractors bid for Designated Dispatch Points Best Value Contract

Regional Engine Contracts - 05 Currently being written for 05 as a National template to be issued regionally Type 3-6 (NWCG) Engines One-year contract with possible 2 one- year extensions based on performance Contractors bid for Designated Dispatch Points Best Value Contract

Changes for 2005 Consumables available to the Contract Engines and Crew at no charge - AA Batteries - Plastic Sheeting - One Quart Plastic Canteens On site laundry services are available to Contract Engines and Crews.

Best Value Contract Selection Criteria Company experience and past performance in wildland fire suppression Qualifications and experience of key personnel (single resource and squad bosses) Bid price

Pre-Season Inspection Through equipment inspection (GVWR, equipment list, safety check, functionality) Review training records and certifications of key personnel Review experience and qualifications of key personnel

Incident Inspections Mechanical safety inspection of all vehicles Confirm all equipment requirements Check qualifications cards of all personnel Inspect PPE

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Nat’l Contract Working Team Neal Hitchcock – Team Leader – NIFC Terry Brown – R6 Kevin Erickson – R1 Guy Pence – R4, Boise NF Julie Vogan – R5 Dick Reynolds – R5