The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission ("WSCJTC” and/or the “Commission”) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) pursuant to RCW 39.26 for the purpose of soliciting qualifications from skilled individuals interested in providing full-time temporary services instructing and testing Firearms and Patrol Tactics for the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy (BLEA), Firearms Instructor Courses, and Advanced Firearms Courses, hereafter,  referred to as basic and advanced firearms training.

WSCJTC basic and advanced firearms training is conducted in a progressive and sequential manner.  Basic firearms training is conducted at the BLEA Academies in Burien and Regionally over a 19-week period.  Academy Students must pass the Firearms and C/DT sections to graduate.  Advanced firearms training is conducted in various locations throughout the state, with durations between 1 to 14 days

Due to the nature of WSCJTC firearms training, contractors will be required to work a non-standard workweek and follow specific lesson plans, training, and testing protocols.  Intermittent training is conducted with other qualified instructors, and often at varying times of the day.  Contract instructors must be willing and able to adjust work schedules on short notice.

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