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L -- SEISMIC TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES SOL EMW-2000-RP-0022 DUE 040600 POC Virna L. Evans, Contract Specialist (202) 646-7591 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the FEMA point of contact via, virna.evans@fema.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) currently has a requirement for expert technical services for the review, analysis, and development of FEMA program activities related to the seismic design of and the prevention of earthquake damage to the built environment. Under an Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement with the University of Michigan, Dr. Robert Hanson has provided expert technical services to FEMA in the area of seismic design and construction for the past five years. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), but a survey to locate potential sources capable of performing the above services. The contractor must: (1) demonstrate academic leadership in the seismic safety field; (2) demonstrate national and international recognition as an expert in earthquake engineering; (3) demonstrate experience in working with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and its strategic planning process; (4) demonstrate practical experience in the development of applied research products in the area of seismic safety, especially in the areas of steel moment frame design and construction and performance-based seismic design; and (5) demonstate experience in FEMA's post-Northridge earthquake response and recovery. Firms with these capabilities are invited to submit complete information to the procuring office identified in this notice. Information shall be submitted in three (3) copies within 15 days of the date of this notice. Information furnished shall include: (a) the professional qualifications of the technical and other appropriate personnel; (b) company experience related to the proposed project; (c) current financial statement; and (d) other literature which demonstrates the capabilities listed above. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. If the evaluation of the responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, then this acquisition will be conduced as a Sole Source Procurement with Dr. Robert Hanson, 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. Responses shall reference "Synopsis Number EMW-2000-RP-0022". Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN436994). (0082)

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