Ground Support Unit
Serco Update
•Serco contractors do not leave R-5
•Serco work hoursMinimum 14 Hrs
Maximum 16 Hrs
•Parts ordering done by D.G.R.
•Ordered through normal procedures
•D.G.R. (Designated Government Rep.) Training in
place
•Contract with Serco is bid on current shop rate
•Serco can work on all incident equipment, not just
Region 5
•They do not work on air brakes
•If on a non FS Incident, there are 2 strike teams
Of F.S. Engines, Serco will be ordered
•A list of non-compliance issues, a
DGR list, and incident support portions
of the Contract will be posted on the
NLW.Website
•Ordering for Serco is done by the
“Host” Forest, the COR is notified, then
he/she will order the DGR through the
Dispatch System. Closest forces DGR
will be used. “O” numbers are used for
Serco and DGR
•Questions on F.S.
•Questions on EIRS Trailer availability
will be followed upon
EATIS (Dick Reynolds)
•Contracting Staff sets rates based on
industry standards
•EATIS provides a standard database,
•USFS R-6 had pilot program, R-5, R-1 will
participate this year (2006)
•Specifications and best value criteria have
been written for Engines, Tenders and
Busses. Dozers are next along with
excavators for 2007
•GS unit will have oversight on performance
ratings. Tactical equipment is Operations
Responsibility
•Performance ratings will be entered into
EATIS
•In 2006, all equipment will get performance
ratings-toilets to tenders
•R-6 has performance data available.
Vendors are aware of requirement. Form I224 rating will be used for now for ratings
form until new forms are developed for 2007
•Best value criteria is based on a point
system set by the ICS type (For WTs), and
GVW. Spray bar configuration is also criteria
•EATIS vendor cirteria is based on equipment
location by zip code. Best value will be tabled
in ROSS in 2007. No more rotations for
equipment.
•There is a possibility that EERA vendors will
be eliminated from the system
•DAV set-asides will be included and have a
BV table of their own, and will be first out
•Dispatch centers will have tables for
activation
•GS Unit needs to be aware of what
equipment is signed up on Incident. For
Demob it is the IMT’s choice on what
equipment to release.
•Question on using tribal equipment not in
EATIS database. IMT’s will be made the
choice.
•All equipment will have a pre-season
inspection, as well as pre-use. Info is put into
EATIS database. Buses will use current
USDOT inspections.
•All equipment in EATIS will be I.D. by Vin
number
•Solicitations this year in R-1 and
R-5 will be on one-year
increments. Next year will be on a
3-year solicitation
•Operators need to be qualified
•Non-Federal cooperators do not
need to be in EATIS.
•Question on Dozer/Transport
“Best value” issue. This is still
being figured out.
•AD driving policies
•New FS Draft Policy
•Put on NLW Website
•Have local units establish policies
and have in place for IMT’s
•Rental vehicle management
•Think Ahead
New Items
•R-4 Signing Policy
•8 sets of signs for GBK
•Develop contents of sign kit
•20 empty sand bags
•“Fire Acitivity Ahead 4 ea/2 Sets
•“Incident Base” 6 ea with changeable arrows
•“Helibase 4 ea
•“Fire Traffic Entering Highway” 2 ea
•“Drop Point” 10 ea with 2 sets of 1-10
•“Incident Sign Mgmt Book 6 ea
•“MUTCD handbook” 1 ea
•All signs to be placed on tripods
•Extra Velcro
•Sign sources Dickey Sign and Safety Co.
•AD Personnel using personal
vehicles
•Paid for mileage only, not daily
rate
•Other personal equipment
(R.V.’s, Campers, Etc.) are the
discretion of the Incident
BIN ITEMS
•(1) Development of Contract Administration Skills
•(a) Cost of Training
•(b) Knowledge of Contracts
•(c) How to keep up currency
•(2) Keeping Ads current and available. Address authority of AD’s to
act as COR
•(3) Develop a “Contract for Administration for IMT’s” Session