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B -- EVALUATION OF THE WRITE YOUR OWN EXPENSE ALLOWANCE SOL EMW-1998-RP-0022 POC William M. Roberson, Contract Specialist 202/646-3622; Chandra G. Lewis, Contracting Officer 202/646-3118 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP (if available), http://www.fema.gov/ofm/bidinfo.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, bill.roberson@fema.gov. Conduct a study, which evaluates the operational functions performed by the Write Your Own (WYO) companies selling and servicing flood insurance and their associated costs, and determine if there is a more cost effective way to compensate them. The successful contractor will be required to identify, collect and analyze data on the operational functions involved in selling and servicing flood insurance, including the five lines of insurance that are the basis for the WYO expense allowance, and the National Flood Insurance Program bureau services provided to WYO companies and their associated costs. The selected firm will also be required to identify and evaluate alternative approaches for compensating the WYO companies. Furthermore, the Contractor shall evaluate alternatives and suggest an approach, which is compatible with the requirements of the federal antitrust laws and the exemptions provided by the McCarran-Ferguson Act, for the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) to work with the companies on an alternative compensation method. In addition, the Contractor will also support FIA as it works with representative WYO companies and others to agree on a compensation method. The study will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will include the data gathering, analysis, and evaluation of alternative compensation methods, while Phase II will include the supporting of FIA as it works with the WYO companies and others to agree on a compensation method and submission of a final report. All responsible sources may receive a copy of the solicitation by sending a written request to the Contract Specialist at the aforementioned address. (0093)

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