U -- TECHNICAL RESCUE TECHNICIAN COURSE (AMEMDMENT 1 -- STATEMENT OF WORK)

Notice Date

May 9, 2001

Contracting Office

USPFO for Arizona (AZAA-PFP), Building M5800, 5645 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85008-3422

ZIP Code

85008-3422

Solicitation Number

DAHA02-01-T-0020

Response Due

June 1, 2001

Point of Contact

MAJ Robert L. Ditchey II, (602) 267-2804

E-Mail Address

MAJ Robert L. Ditchey II, Contract Specialist (robert.ditchey@az.ngb.army.mil)

Description

1. The purpose of this notice is to provide details of Scope of Work. 2. Scope of Work for this course of instruction will include the following; a. ROPE RESCUE I -- Will examine the different types of ropes as applied to rope rescue. Knot-craft, hardware, and software strentghs are studied, and field application of patient packaging, low and steep angle (0-60 degree) evacuations are practiced. b. ROPE RESCUE II -- Will take a more in-depth look at knotcraft, hardware and software strengths, as applied to rope rescue systems. Fieldwork includes setting up rope systems for high angle (60-90 degree) raising and lowering. c. ROPE RESCUE III -- Will examine advanced systems building and advanced rope rescue techniques. Field work will include setting up high angle litter operations and self rescue techniques. The above rope sections are taught using N.F.P.A. 1983 standard on rope and components and the new technical rescue standard N.F.P.A 1670. d. TRENCH RESCUE -- Will examine soil types and conditions, problems associated with excavation of different soils, and hazards associated with excavation failures and operatons objectives. Fieldwork will include shoring techniques using lumber and hydraulic shores in conjunction with O.S.H.A. construction standard 29 CFT 1926 subpart p. e. CONFINED SPACE -- This portion will look at the problems associated with confined space rescue. Air monitoring, ventilation, lock out tag out, protective clothing, entry and extication are studied. Field excercises will include actual confined space rescue opeations are designed around O.S.H.A. general industry standards 29 CFR 1910.146 & 147. f. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & METHODS -- This portion will include a study of building materials. A brief overview of this subject will lead the students into proper techniques of removing victims involved in building, bridge and freeway collapse. Field exercise will include removal of victims from within a simulated collapsed structure. g. SHORING -- An in-depth study on shoring, including building and use of cut stations, basic door and window shores and their variants. The use of screw jacks, Ellis clamps and wedges and recovering victims while breaching and shoring. h. CONCRETE BREAKING & BREACHING -- The basic methods and tools used to breach concrete to access void spaces in collapse structures will be studied. Field exercises will include the use of tools and their application, including use inside of confined spaces. i. LIFTING & MOVING HEAVY OBJECTS -- This portion will look at rescuing victims trapped under heavy materials, such as in a building collapse or freeway collapse. Field exercises will include lifting and moving objects using basic hand tools and the use of pneumatic lifts in conjunction with cribbing. 3. Contractor will provide all equipment and personal safety equipment necessary for completion of the course of instruction. 4. All other terms and conditions in the solicitation remain the same.

Web Link

USPFO Purchasing and Contracting (Click Electronic (http://www.az.ngb.army.mil/uspfo)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010511/USOL001.HTM (W-129 SN50L6S3)