Federal Emergency Management Agency; Acquisition Operations Division; Flood, Fire, and Mitigation Branch; 500 C Street, SW, Room 350; Washington DC 20472

C -- EVALUATION OF EROSION HAZARDS SOL EMW-97-RP-0004 DUE 021097 POC William Roberson, Contract Speicalist 202/646-3622 Patricia A. English, Contracting Officer 202/646-4257 This is a survey to locate potential sources capable of performing the following proposed requirement: Conduct a study, which evaluates the economic impact that erosion and erosion mapping has on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), its policyholders, and communities prone to erosion. Section 577, entitled "Evaluation of Erosion Hazards," of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) mandates that a study be conducted which includes the mapping of erosion hazard areas for a "statistically valid and representative number of communities with erosion hazard areas throughout the United States, including coastal [and] Great Lakes...areas." This mapping effort is currently being conducted by 18 State Coastal Zone Management (CZM) agencies or their designees. The purpose of this project is to have the Contractor conduct an inventory of structures located within the mapped erosion hazard areas; and using the data collected in the inventory, evaluate the economic impact that erosion and erosion mapping has on the NFIP, its policyholders, and coastal communities. Section 577 of the NFIRA requires that the economic impact analysis "shall be conducted by a private independent entity," therefore firms, corporations, etc., with current or past contracts with FEMA through the NFIP cannot apply for this contract. Also, state or local governments cannot apply for this contract. Minimum capabilities must include documented evidence of experience and expertise in the following areas: 1. Experience and flexibility in drawing on diversified expertise from various sectors (e.g., universities, environmental organizations, corporations, and government) to examine scientific and economic issues and develop national policy options. 2. Ability to coordinate research and manage a variety of intellectual resources including scientists; economists; insurance specialists; developers; Federal, State, and Local officials; and land use planners. 3. Experience in management of large- scale federal investigative projects. 4. Experience and involvement with policy implementation activities including providing congressional testimony. Firms with these capabilities are invited to submit three (3) copies of their capabilities statement within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: 1) The number and professional qualifications of technical and other appropriate personnel; 2) Company experience related to the proposed project; 3) A current financial statement; 4) Other literature which demonstrates the minimum capabilities listed above; 5) A statement of the degree to which the applicant can share costs, as priority will be given to applicants willing to cost-share. 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 may result hereunder for small or minority-owned businesses. If the evaluation of the responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, then this acquisition will be conducted as a Sole Source Procurement with The Heinz Center, and no further synopsis will be issued. However, if one or more responses received are determined to have the necessary capabilities, then this acquisition will be re-synopsized as being available for full and open competition. (0348)

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