Collection and Archiving of South Napa (M6.0) Reconnaissance Data

In accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1) and 5.201, this is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract, and is not a request for proposals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Chief Procurement Office (OCPO), Acquisition Operations Division, Region IX, 1111 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607-4052, intends to award a sole-source contract to the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, for the Collection and Archiving of South Napa Earthquake Reconnaissance Data. The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is a national, nonprofit, multi-?disciplinary technical society of experts dedicated to reducing earthquake risk. EERI reduces earthquake risk by (1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, (2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and (3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes. EERI members include engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, and social scientists, who are researchers, practicing professionals, educators, government officials, and building code regulators. EERI achieves its mission by organizing its 3,000 members into committees, projects and chapters to conduct activities. The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is the only organization that is recognized by FEMA to provide the required services. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary contract personnel, materials, service, equipment and facilities for: Collection and Archiving of South Napa Earthquake (M6.0) Reconnaissance Data and populating of the FEMA supported Geo-platform. The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is uniquely positioned in the industry and expertly qualified as a multidisciplinary research institute with existing technical society relationships and affiliations, to effectively and timely produce the requirements of the SOW. For this support, FEMA intends to award a contract to the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute having a (6) month performance period. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government, and information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government/FEMA will not be responsible for paying for any of the costs incurred and associated with the development of any responses submitted to this posting. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541330. Questions or comments concerning this announcement may be submitted to FEMA OCPO AOD DART Oakland, CA by 10:00 AM Pacific Time, May 4, 2015 to: Mr. Sherwin Turner, Contracting Officer via email:contact@example.gov.