Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Professional Services for Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification Sessions (Smoke School)

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is seeking a contractor to provide Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification Sessions (Smoke School) for a period of five years. The contractor will be responsible for providing two training sessions per calendar year, one in the spring and one in the fall, with classroom training and field certification testing. The contractor must provide course content, testing materials, and access for online classroom training, as well as register all eligible applicants and notify them of their certification status. The contractor will also be required to provide sites for field certification testing and all necessary fuel and equipment. Key aspects of the project include: • Providing Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Certification Sessions (Smoke School) for MDEQ • Conducting two training sessions per calendar year, one in the spring and one in the fall • Providing classroom training and field certification testing • Registering all eligible applicants and notifying them of their certification status • Providing sites for field certification testing and all necessary fuel and equipment • Maintaining records of all Smoke School events and providing them to MDEQ The contractor will be selected based on their responsiveness and responsibility, as well as their price. The contract will be for a firm fixed price, and the contractor will be required to maintain insurance and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.