Ontario Planet bids #2011

Consulting Services for CFAI Accreditation – City of Ontario Fire Department

This opportunity is for consulting firms to assist the City of Ontario Fire Department in achieving and sustaining CFAI accreditation. - Government Buyer: - City of Ontario Fire Department (Ontario, CA) - Scope of Services: - Professional consulting services to support accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), under the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) - Multi-year, phased engagement covering: - Year 1: Community Risk Assessment, Standards of Cover study, data governance and predictive analytics foundation, five-year Strategic Plan development - Year 2: Finalization of Strategic Plan, support for Applicant Agency status - Year 3: Development of Self-Assessment Manual (all CFAI categories), ISO optimization, accreditation readiness support - Year 4: Mock site visit preparation, Candidate status support, coordination through CFAI peer review and Commission hearing - Knowledge transfer and sustainability framework: - Staff training - Documented maintenance procedures - Development of internal Accreditation Manager - Enablement of independent maintenance of accreditation documents and annual reporting - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services (no specific part numbers or quantities; deliverable-based phases) - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on data-driven analysis, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability - Consultant must build internal capacity for ongoing accreditation maintenance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified consulting firms - Contract Structure: - Four-year phased engagement with deliverable milestones; potential for extension

Description

The City of Ontario Fire Department is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional consulting services to support accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The engagement is a phased, multi-year effort including community risk assessment, standards of cover study, strategic planning, development of a self-assessment manual, ISO optimization, and accreditation readiness support. The consultant will also implement a knowledge transfer and sustainability framework to enable the department to maintain accreditation independently. The contract term is three years with two one-year options to extend.

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