Ontario Planet bids #RFP NO. 2011

Consulting Services for CFAI Accreditation – City of Ontario Fire Department

This opportunity seeks professional consulting services to guide the City of Ontario Fire Department through the process of achieving accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), under the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). - Government Buyer: - City of Ontario Fire Department (California) - Scope of Services: - Multi-year, phased consulting engagement supporting CFAI accreditation - Year 1: Community Risk Assessment, Standards of Cover study, data governance and predictive analytics foundation, and development of a five-year Strategic Plan - Year 2: Finalization of Strategic Plan and support for Applicant Agency status - Year 3: Development of Self-Assessment Manual (all CFAI categories), ISO optimization, and accreditation readiness support - Year 4: Mock site visit preparation, Candidate status support, and coordination through CFAI peer review and Commission hearing - Ongoing: Implementation of a knowledge transfer and sustainability framework, including staff training, documented maintenance procedures, and development of an internal Accreditation Manager - Unique Requirements: - Consultant must ensure the department can independently maintain accreditation-supporting documents and meet annual reporting requirements - No substitutions for materials or equipment without prior written approval - Insurance limits are non-negotiable and must be certified as specified - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are referenced; this is a professional services engagement - Contract Structure: - Three-year base term with two one-year extension options, structured around deliverable-based phases

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, self-assessment manual development, ISO optimization, and accreditation readiness support. The consultant will also implement a knowledge transfer and sustainability framework to build internal capacity for ongoing accreditation maintenance. The contract term is three years with two one-year extension options.

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