SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Private Sector Preparedness Evaluation and Small Business Self-Assessment Pilot.
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 813910
— Business Associations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Preparedness Branch, Office of Acquisition Management, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 21727, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21727
- Solicitation Number
- HSFE20-12-R-0103
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Ryan T, Pike, Phone: 3014477258, Christopher K. Gloyd, Phone: 301-447-7274
- E-Mail Address
-
ryan.pike1@dhs.gov, christopher.gloyd@dhs.gov
(ryan.pike1@dhs.gov, christopher.gloyd@dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Homeland Security/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/ FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate, National Integration Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 6.302) with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Chamber Foundation 1615 H Street NW Washington, DC 20062 as the only responsible source that can provide services to perform a: Private Sector Preparedness Evaluation and Small Business Self-Assessment Pilot. The services required are as follows: All existing and potential criteria should be matched against the goals and objectives of DHS and FEMA and revised to improve achievement of those goals, if warranted. The objective of this initiative is to provide an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the National Integration Center's current Private Sector Preparedness Program (including the voluntary private sector certification program known as PS-Prep), development of recommendations for improvements that are validated by the business community, refinement and validation of Small Business self-declaration of conformity (SDoC) tools and self-assessment processes, and the transfer of knowledge to aid the long-term self-sustainment of private sector preparedness certification and assessment efforts. The major tasks (or services required) are as follows: Evaluate and provide "business validated" strategic recommendations for improvement to the Private Sector Preparedness Program Support refinement and validation of Small Business SDoC tools and self-assessment processes Support the conduct of a Small Business Preparedness Self-Assessment Pilot Conduct a kick-off and orientation meeting for the Small Business Preparedness Self-Assessment Pilot Support development of recommendations and methods to transfer knowledge to and long-term sustainment of preparedness certification and assessment efforts by the Private Sector There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 813910 with a Small Business Size Standard of $7.0 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same services. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Based on the above information, the only organization known which can provide technically acceptable services is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Chamber Foundation (NCF). Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) To: Ryan Pike, Contract Specialist. Email ryan.pike1@dhs.gov. Fax quotes may be sent to 301-447-1092 Attn: Ryan Pike. Email statements are preferred. Statements are due not later than 1:00 P.M. EST on 31 August 2012. No phone calls accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Chamber Foundation, 1615 H Street NW Washington, DC 20062, United States
- Zip Code: 20062
- Zip Code: 20062
- Record
- SN02842717-W 20120818/120817000354-5f458a59744c9cda46b76b77cf27b23a (fbodaily.com)
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