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L -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARSON-FIRE INVESTIGATION UNITS SOL EME96RP0051. Due 082096. Contact Point, Gregory Blair, Contract Specialist, (301) 447-1455, Contracting Officer, Bryan McCreary, (301) 447-1058. The contractor shall provide all the administrative and technical personnel, equipment and materials, and research, for on site delivery, and support services necessary to successfully perform all the project tasks and activities. The contractor must possess the required knowledge, skills, sensitivity and technical expertise to conduct complex arson/fire investigation unit operations and technical services program assessments and to offer constructive, realistic and cost effective recommendations designed to promote unit efficiency, improved case management, and increased arrest and conviction rates which are specifically targeted to the selected units. The contractor must be thoroughly familiar with and capable of providing and documenting a wide variety of assessment and technical services to arson/fire investigation units of various size, structure, complexity and jurisdictional configurations. Such services normally include interactions with host jurisdictions to examine the unit's personnel management and investigative case management policies and practices; unit staffing configurations; tours of duty and recruitment considerations; investigation related data collection, analysis and reporting; investigative coordination between law enforcement, prosecutors, fire service and other appropriate officials; quality enhancement of field and background investigations and reports; promoting anti-arson partnerships within the public sector and through community groups and interested organizations; addressing socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and infrastructure issues and considerations which are predictive of or influence the frequency and severity of fire loss; improving formal and operational communications; designing training programs for staff, allied professionals and public education initiatives in support of arson mitigation and prevention; designing and promoting arson prevention strategies and tactics; investigative caseload management techniques that promote effective and efficient staff utilization; use of automated systems, equipment and other specialty tools such as computerized smoke and fire models and similar applications; and evidence collection and report writing techniques. The interactions between the contractor and the host unit detailed above normally occur on site at the host unit's facilities and in the community, and they become the subject of a formal coordinated, department specific report of findings and recommendations which provide an overview of the operation, highlighting both successful and problem areas, and providing detailed recommendations and resource referrals as appropriate. The contractor must provide the services during periods which are convenient to the host jurisdiction, typically involving shift work, irregular tours, nights and weekends. The work will be performed at sites (State Fire Marshal's and metropolitan fire departments) to be selected competitively after the award of the contract. Award will be made for a base period of (12) months from date of award, plus two one year option periods. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released on or about July 18, 1996 and proposals due on or about August 18, 1996. Requests for the solicitation must be made in writing and may be faxed to Gregory Blair at (301) 447-1092. (170)

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