Item 14 - Urban Areas Security Initiativ Grant Training Agreement

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Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Training Agreement February 4, 2025 Page 2 4 8 1 2 ASAUA Homeland Security Regional Training Program is designed to provide the ASAUA multi-disciplinary stakeholders with regional training necessary to meet the goals and objectives set forth in the ASAUA's homeland security strategy and target capabilities identified in the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). The goal of these agreements is to enhance the capabilities of the current program by providing access to a wide range of multi-disciplinary training in support of a comprehensive and regional approach. On November 5, 2024, the Police Department issued Request for Proposal (RFP #24- 131A) on the City’s online bid management and publication system to identify and qualify suitable vendors capable of delivering a broad choice of homeland security related training courses taught by subject matter experts and/or recognized professionals in the field of fire. Additionally, the RFP sought to identify and qualify suitable vendors who are capable of developing and delivering a broad range of homeland security related trainings. A summary of the proposals and offers received is as follows: 575 Vendors were notified 1 Santa Ana vendor notified 23 Vendors downloaded the RFP 4 Proposals received 0 Proposals received from a Santa Ana vendor Proposals were opened on November 21, 2024 and evaluated. An evaluation team reviewed and rated all proposals received to determine if necessary qualifications were met. The proposals were evaluated and scored according to criteria identified within the RFP, including Responsiveness to RFP (15%), Experience of Firm and Personnel (50%), Reasonableness of Cost (25%), and References (10%). Of the four (4) proposals received, all four (4) were determined to be responsive and qualified based on their response to the specifications and requirements identified by the City. After the evaluation process, the Santa Ana Police Department Homeland Security Division selected Elite Command Training to provide training courses on an as- needed basis. The addition of Elite Command Training will support the Homeland Security Training Program to enhance capabilities across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. Elite Command Training will provide Federal Emergency Management Agency L-series All Hazards courses at $62,334 per offering in the total amount not to exceed $498,672 over the course of grant years FY 2021, FY 2022, and FY 2023. If the agreement is extended by using one of both of the one-year options, then FY 2024 and FY 2025 grant funds will be included under the same “not to exceed” amount.