Contract Operations

Inspection, Training and Record Verification

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 Equipment Hands On Inspections:

 

HANDS ON INSPECTIONS FOR 2024 SOLICITATIONS

Hands On Inspections for Misc. Heavy Equipment 

(This is a COMPLIANCE inspection)

1. Once the solicitation is closed Vendors/resources will be selected (randomly for Misc. Heavy Equipment) and notified by R6 Contract Operations of selection for a Hands-On inspection. An email will be sent within 24-48 hours to the Vendor email of record in VIPR.
2. The Vendor will then select an Inspection Provider they wish to work with to get the resource inspected.
3. Vendors and Inspection Providers will work together to arrange an inspection.
   1. Vendors are responsible for payment to the Inspection Provider.
4. The Inspection Provider(s) will provide a copy of the Post Award Inspection checklist/report to the Vendor and a copy to Region 6 Fire Contract Operations by email to SM.FS.fact@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. May 10, 2024.

Equipment Inspections must be complete by May 3, 2024.

List of appoved R6 MOU Equipment Inspection Providers

 

 

Hands On Inspections for Potable & Gray Water Truck / Handwash Stations, Trailer Mounted 

(This is a COMPLIANCE inspection)

1. Once the solicitation is closed Vendors/resources for all Potable Water Trucks will be notified by R6 Contract Operations of selection for a Hands-On inspection. An email will be sent within 24-48 hours to the Vendor email of record in VIPR.
2. The Vendor will then select an Inspection Provider they wish to work with to get the resource inspected.
3. Vendors and Inspection Providers will work together to arrange an inspection.
   1. Vendors are responsible for payment to the Inspection Provider.
4. Vendors must provide the certifed weight tickets from their Technical Quote submission to the inspector.
5. The Inspection Provider(s) will provide a copy of the Post Award Inspection checklist/report to the Vendor and a copy to Region 6 Fire Contract Operations by email to SM.FS.fact@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. May 10, 2024.

Equipment Inspections must be complete by May 3, 2024.

List of appoved R6 MOU Equipment Inspection Providers

 

 

HANDS ON INSPECTIONS FOR 2023 SOLICITATIONS

Hands On Inspections for Heavy Equipment and Vehicle with Driver resources

(This is a COMPLIANCE inspection)

Region 6 (R6) is implementing a new inspection process in order to comply with the 2023 Heavy Equipment and Vehicle with Driver solicitations.

1. Once the solicitation is closed Vendors/resources will be randomly selected and notified by R6 Contract Operations of selection for a Hands On inspection.
2. The Vendor will then select an Inspection Provider they wish to work with to get the resource inspected.
3. Vendors and Inspection Providers will work together to arrange an inspection.
   1. Vendors are responsible for payment to the Inspection Provider.
4. The Inspection Provider(s) will provide a copy of the Post Award Inspection checklist/report to the Vendor and a copy to Region 6 Fire Contract Operations by email to SM.FS.fact@usda.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. May 10, 2023.

Equipment Inspections must be complete by May 5, 2023.

**RESOURCES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A “HANDS ON INSPECTION” FOR THE 2023 FIRE SEASON AND DO NOT COMPLETE AN INSPECTION OR DO NOT PASS AN INSPECTION MUST COMPLETE A “HANDS ON INSPECTION” BY MAY 4, 2024, OR IT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A NON-AWARD DECISION.**

A list of Approved Equipment Inspection Providers can be found HERE.

 

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Pre-Award Inspection Checklists:

• List of Approved Equipment Inspection Providers
• NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200
• NIFC NIICD Approved Radios
• VIPR IBPA Resource Typing and Attributes Table
• Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Pre-Use Inspection Checklist (OF-296)

2024 VIPR Equipment Hands On Checklists:

Misc. Heavy Equipment
Feller Buncher (Fillable pdf)
Feller Buncher
Mulcher/Masticator (Fillable pdf)
Mulcher/Masticator
Road Grader (Fillable pdf)
Road Grader
Skidder (Fillable pdf)
Skidder

Potable Water Truck
Potable Water Truck (Fillable pdf)
Potable Water Truck

 

2023 VIPR Equipment Hands On Checklists:

Heavy Equipment
Dozer
Excavator

Vehicle with Driver
Vehicle w/ Driver

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Training:

• FMB Memorandum No. 20-015
• Recent guidance from PNWCG
• List of Region 6 Approved Training Providers
• Procsss to request hosting 300-400 level NWCG courses
• Region 6 Records Verification Providers
• NWCG Standards for M-2002 Fire Shelters, PMS 411

 

Training and WCFT Notification Forms:

(This form is used for new course(s) and course cancellation(s).)

Training Notification  

(This form is used for new WCFTs and WCFT cancellation(s).)

WCFT Notification 

 

If you need to host a training within in the next 7 days or less please use the link below.

(This form is used for a new course and course cancellation.)

7 Day or Less Training Notification

 

If you need to host a WCFT in the next 7 days or less please use the link below.

(This form is used for a new WCFT and WCFT cancellation.)

7 Day or Less WCFT Notification

 

Course Monitoring Checklists:

 

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