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Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Contact and place of performance
James D. Suerdieck
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
USA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / United States Fire Administration (USFA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13 and 19.14) with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), 9711 Washington Blvd, Suite 380, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, as the only responsible source that capable of providing Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Risk Assessment & M...
View moreCurrently, many WUI fire assessments are based on simple checklists that don’t provide fire departments with the flexibility they need to make informed recommendations on assessment and mitigation in the field. This project is designed to support three (3) Wildland Urban Interface Risk Assessment & Mitigation for the Fire Service (1-day) course deliveries and seven (7) Wildland Urban Interface Risk Assessment & Mitigation for the Fire Service (2-day) course deliveries in the field for fire departments to learn to use the SFPE WUI tool and apply learning in their jurisdictions
This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13). The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611430 with a Small Business Size Standard of $15M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to James Suerdieck at [email protected]. Statements are due by 4:00 PM Eastern, 25 JUN 2026. No phone calls accepted.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) intend to negotiate a sole-source contract with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Risk Assessment & Mitigation. This project provides fire service personnel with access to the SFPE training programs F0663 and F/W2292, which utilize proprietary engineering-based software and high-tech systems for determining fire mitigation strategies. The initiative aims to replace traditional checklist-based assessments with virtual handbook resource materials, allowing fire departments to make more informed recommendations for property fire risk assessments and field mitigation in their jurisdictions.
The performance schedule includes three one-day and seven two-day course deliveries conducted in the field. This requirement is classified under NAICS 611710, Educational Support Services, and PSC U009 for Education/Training- General. While the SAM.gov description cites NAICS 611430, the primary notice metadata identifies NAICS 611710. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures with no set-aside designated. Performance is centered in Emmitsburg, Maryland, under solicitation number WX03103Y2026T.
Interested parties may submit technical data and capability statements to James D. Suerdieck via email in MS Word or Adobe PDF format. Documentation must be sufficient for the government to determine the capability of providing a comparable product. Submissions are due by 4:00 PM Eastern on June 25, 2026. The government will use the information received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the decision to compete remains at the government's discretion.
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