Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Satellite Academy Sessions

The USDA Forest Service issued solicitation 12318721R0018 to secure facility rentals for the Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program (WFAP) Washington Office. This requirement involves providing lodging, on-site meals prepared and served in a cafeteria, and classroom spaces to support satellite academy sessions located in the Southeastern United States. The program expects to conduct between one and four academies annually, with the possibility of sessions running simultaneously or overlapping.

The procurement is classified under NAICS code 531120, Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses), and PSC code X1AB, Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities. While the facilities are primarily intended for the WFAP, the Forest Service may utilize the contractor’s space for other meetings and training through individual task orders. Specifications and requirements for these additional sessions will be determined at the task order level.

Responses for this combined synopsis/solicitation are due by September 17, 2021, and the primary point of contact is Nicole Scott. The solicitation was originally published on August 27, 2021, and includes three PDF attachments: the primary solicitation document, a document detailing the WFAP satellite academy sessions, and a question-and-answer file posted during the final update on September 10, 2021.