NRCS Pilot Training

In accordance with FAR Part 8.4 and 8.405-6, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to award a limited source contract under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) "In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order." This is not a request for proposals. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541611. FEMA intends to award this contract to Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH, 43201. The contract is for one-year NRCS Pilot Training for CBRNE capabilities. The training course curriculum will complement and focus on improving the recommended NRCS Behavior 5.10: Ensures Appropriate CBRNE support considerations and actions and its proposed knowledge, skills, and abilities and tasks. While the Needs Assessment's focused on five positions (Director of Disaster Operations, NRCS Chief, Situational Awareness Chief, Planning Support Section Chief, and Resources Support Section Chief), this course needs relevancy to all NRCS. FEMA is aware of no other firm, other than Battelle Memorial Institute that can provide the type of services described here. 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. However, any firm that believes it is capable of providing equivalent services that meet the specifications stated shall e-mail a Statement of Capabilities to Christine Todd at Christine.Todd@fema.dhs.gov referencing the RFQ # and "Statement of Capabilities" in the subject line of the e-mail.