SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Blue Ribbon Panel on 911 Funding
- Notice Date
- 12/27/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- 2012-0104
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Lloyd S. Blackwell, Phone: 202-366-9564
- E-Mail Address
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lloyd.blackwell@nhtsa.dot.gov
(lloyd.blackwell@nhtsa.dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The purpose of this Notice is to identify potential sources that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NHTSA welcomes Corporate Capability Statements from all individuals and organizations. The NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or NHTSA's use of such information. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of NHTSA's evaluation of the information received. As a result of this Notice, the NHTSA may issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against the NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this Notice. Scope: The U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (USDOT/NHTSA) Office Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), National 911 Program engages in national programs and products designed to enable the vision of Next Generation (NG) 911 as a nationwide network of interconnected 911 systems. The focus of the program is on enhancing and improving collaboration among all 911 stakeholders, providing information and resources on 911 technology and operations, and the administration of a grant program specifically for 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The National 911 Program is interested in funding a project to conduct a Blue Ribbon Panel on 911 Funding. The Panel was recommended by Working Group 4B of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), a formal FCC advisory group whose report to the FCC was delivered in March of 2011. The primary objective of this project is to utilize stakeholder input to complete a document containing options for local, State and national 911 funding and oversight models, specifically developed by an organization with expertise in economics. Multiple organizations both public and private have produced reports stating the deficiencies of current models in providing adequate funding and oversight for the provision of 911 services. Present methods of funding 911 systems vary widely, are shifting as the public's methods of communication evolve, and are challenged by a variety of other factors, including inequity in collections across types of telecommunication service, collection challenges with services such as prepaid wireless, auditing issues, and diversion of funds for non-911 purposes. While there is no consensus on how to fund and/or oversee 911 services, there is agreement that the transition to the Next Generation of 911 will require the development of new funding models. As stated in the 4B report, "Without implementation of new funding models to provide an adequate alternate and additional source of revenue for NG9‑1‑1 systems, the transition period to NG9‑1‑1 will be protracted and compromised, service to our citizens will be jeopardized, and Public Safety's ability to keep pace with technological developments will be hampered." NHTSA would like to answer the following quest: What funding and oversight models currently exist for 911 services at the local, State and national levels? What is the contractor's economic analysis of current funding and oversight models? Are current funding and oversight models or portions of current models adaptable as 911 services migrate to NG911? What economic principles and/or theories should be applied in developing funding and oversight models for local, State and national 911 authorities? Are there examples of other funding and oversight models from other public or private entities that could be adopted or adapted for us by 911 services? Given the current status of 911 nationwide and the goal of migrating to NG911, which models show promise in providing consistent funding and oversight in the provision of 911 services? Capability The corporate capability statement is expected to address the capabilities required to support the scope section above, along with the characteristics identified below. Experience and expertise in applying economic theory and principles to funding and oversight models. Experience in conducting projects involving national companies and organizations. Working knowledge of operational procedures and organizational structures commonly employed by local, State and national government agencies. Experience and expertise in conducting in-depth interviews. Experience and expertise on collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources, in a variety of formats. Skills in producing detailed analytic reports Format of Corporate Capabilities Statement: Any interested organizations should submit the Corporate Capability Statement which demonstrates the firm's ability and interest in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. All respondents are asked to indicate the type and size of their business organization, e.g., Large business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned-Business, 8(A), Historically Black College or University/Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), educational institution, profit/non-profit organization, in their response. Interested offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 15 calendar days from date of posting. E-mail is the preferred method when receiving responses to this Notice.
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