Description
The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide 24/7 statewide incident resource coordination, technical expertise, and incident management support for backcountry search and rescue (BSAR) emergency events. The selected contractor will be required to provide services including hiring, training, and managing incident coordinators, responding to requests for service, dispatching resources, tracking resource availability, and reporting incidents. The contract will have an initial term of one year with the possibility of up to four one-year extensions.
Key aspects of the proposal include:
• Organizational profile and experience in SAR operations and emergency management
• Past experience and references for similar projects
• Key personnel and their certifications
• Project approach and methodology
• Technology and tools to be used
• Pricing and cost breakdown
The evaluation criteria will include the proposal's responsiveness to the State's needs, the offeror's experience and qualifications, the project approach, and the price.