U--ID-BRANCH OF FIRE MGMT-FIRE TRAINING MTG
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition & Property Management, servicing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to OMNA INTERNATIONAL LLC for Staff Ride Training for the National Fire Meeting. This training will involve an Antietam Battlefield Staff Ride for 100-150 participants, including travel, lodging, and per diem. The NAICS code for this requirement is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for an Antietam Battlefield Staff Ride to accommodate 100-150 people, with a minimum of 6 different conference groups. The vendor must provide all necessary travel, lodging, and per diem for participants. OMNA INTERNATIONAL LLC is identified as the preferred vendor due to its extensive military experience (over 20 years) working with wildland fire organizations and its unique skill in translating military history to contemporary wildfire leadership and organizational needs, which is key to the training objectives.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Sole Source (Notice of Intent)
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source)
- Intended Awardee: OMNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
- NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training ($15 Million size standard)
- Response Due (Capability Statements): June 20, 2026, 05:00 PM ET
- Published: June 11, 2026
Response & Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract and not a request for competitive quotes. However, any interested party who believes they can meet this requirement may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Costs associated with preparing and submitting capability statements will not be reimbursed.
Additional Notes
Capability statements must be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to keith_rose@fws.gov.