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U -- MULTIHAZARD MITIGATION CURRICULUM AND FORUMS FOR ARCHITECTS SOL EMW-95-R-4814 POC Contact Point/Deborah Johnson (202) 646-3760 Contracting Officer/Patricia A. English (202) 646-4257 Project requires contractor to develop curricula for and to organize, convene and administer a series of multihazard design workshops for architects. Project will build on and expand information developed in a previous series of FEMA-sponsored workshops undertaken by the Joint Council on Architectural Research of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). This is not an RFP, but a survey to locate potential sources capable of preparing the required materials and delivering the workshops. Minimum capabilities must include documented evidence of experience and expertise in the following areas: (1) Key personnel of the project team must have demonstrated reputations and expertise in all aspects of the multihazard design of buildings, structural performance; and land use planning, knowledge of relevant multihazard building codes and standards, regional multihazard issues, and lessons from recent natural disasters is also required. (2) Team members must understand and be able to convey information on the critical role(s) the architectural profession can play in earthquake, hurricane, and flood damage mitigation. (3) Project team must have demonstrated expertise in developing curricula and conducting workshops for the architectural community. (4) The project team should understand and be able to build on the program developed for the previous workshop series. (5) Organization must have national reputation for developing and transferring technical information to architects. (6) Organization must have an established national network of architects and access to a network of local architecture groups through whom workshops, and other outreach activities, could be coordinated. Organization must have capability to utilize these channels to build maximum awareness of and attendance at the workshops. (7) Need for close interaction between organization and Government project officer, especially during the early stages of the project, make operational capabilities in Washington, DC area desirable. Organizations with these capabilities are invited to submit complete information to the procuring office identified in this notice in four (4) copies within fifteen calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: (1) The number and professional qualifications of key personnel; (2) Organizational experience related to the proposed project; (3) Description of general and special facilities; (4) A current financial statement; (5) Other documentation which demonstrates the minimum capabilities listed above. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Based upon responses received, the Government reserves the right to set aside any and all procurements that result hereunder for small or minority owned business. If the evaluation of responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, negotiations may be conducted with the American Institute of Architects on a noncompetitive basis. (0199)

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