Ground Support Unit

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Ground Support Unit
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• Serco Update
• Serco contractors do not leave R-5
• Serco work hours-
• Minimum 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

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• 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

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EATIS (Dick Reynolds)
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• 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

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• In 2006, all equipment will get performance
  ratings-toilets to tenders
• R-6 has performance data available. Vendors are
  aware of requirement. Form I-224 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

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• 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 IMTs
  choice on what equipment to release.
• Question on using tribal equipment not in EATIS
  database. IMTs 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

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• 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.

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• AD driving policies
• New FS Draft Policy
• Put on NLW Website
• Have local units establish policies and have in
  place for IMTs
• Rental vehicle management
• Think Ahead

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New Items
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• 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.

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• 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

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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 ADs to act as COR
• (3) Develop a Contract for Administration for
  IMTs Session