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B -- DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGENT DATABASE SOL EMW-2000-RQ-0008 POC William M. Roberson, Contracting Officer (202)646-3622 WEB: Click here to view other current FEMA opportunities, http://www.fema.gov/ofm/bidinfo.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, bill.roberson@fema.gov. This is not an RFP, but a survey to locate potential sources capable of performing the proposed work. It is anticipated the Contractor will be required to develop methodologies, perform necessary quality control and data verification and demonstrate the integration of FEMA flood risk data with tax assessor and other data to create an indexable database containing all flood risk and structure information required for fully automated rating of NFIP policies. For properties within Special Flood Hazard Areas these data will include Lowest Adjacent Grade and Lowest Floor Elevations. The contract effort will be fully documented and include the methodologies, database creation, test and verification results and recommendations. The system is to be demonstrated at the National Flood Conference, Austin, TX, May 8-10, 2000. For potential sources to be considered capable of performing the work, minimum capabilities must include documented evidence of experience and expertise in all of the following areas: (1) Demonstrated knowledge of the risk assessment and insurance components of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the application of LIDAR or similar topographic data acquisition technology to the FEMA flood study and mapping processes so as to create comprehensive and accurate databases for use in the rating of NFIP policies; (2) The ability to rapidly develop or compile the requisite database including address and/or real estate parcel, and/or tax record and other information to provide convenient agent access linked with NFIP map information, including zone and base flood elevation data, so as to provide all of the elements required to rate a flood policy; and (3) Staff resources encompassing a range of scientists and engineers and others required to support the demonstration of the linked LIDAR mapping application, geographic information systems application, flood zone determination application and flood insurance rating systems. Firms with these capabilities are invited to submit complete information to the procuring office identified in this notice in three (3) copies within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: (1) the number and professional qualifications of scientists, engineers, technical and other appropriate personnel; (2) company experiences related to the proposed project; (3) a description of general and special facilities; (4) a current financial statement; and (5) other literature which demonstrates 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 may result hereunder for small or minority-owned businesses. If the evaluation of responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, negotiations may be conducted with TerraPoint, LLC on a noncompetitive basis. Posted 01/05/00 (W-SN413160). (0005)

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