Programmatic Technical Assistance Risk Reduction Divsion - Benefits Cost Analysis Tool and Loss Avoidance National Tool

In accordance with FAR Part 5.207, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing a Pre Solicitation Notice for non- commercial professional services. Risk Reduction Division (RRD) of FEMA's Mitigation Directorate requires Programmatic Technical Assistance (PTA) in applying and maintaining FEMA's Benefit Cost Analysis Tool (BCAT). State, Local and Tribal Governments frequently request grants to assist in mitigating loss of life and property due to natural and manmade disasters. The FEMA BCAT was developed to establish a consistent, uniform automated tool developed to assess the benefits flowing from the proposed grant relative to the cost of the grant. The contractor would also be required to maintain BCAT, enhance it as required and to teach the application of the tool to all stakeholders. Additionally, RRD is seeking the development and implementation of a Loss Avoidance National Tool (LANT). A LANT will assess effectiveness of previously issued grants by capturing the avoidance of life and property loss due to grant implementation. Such analyses are not new; however, a uniform, automated approach is required to reduce analysts' effort and to provide a consistent methodology. The Contractor would also be responsible for training development and instruction for all stakeholders. Technical communication of the tool, its application and installation is part of the requirement. The Contractor would also provide expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to modernize and streamline grants program business processes and services for FEMA's RRD. Further, the Contractor would provide assistance to improve the quality of RRD technical reports. The Contractor would also provide expert advice on loss avoidance, benefit-cost analysis and other mitigation projects on an as needed basis. There is a requirement that the Contractor provide expert support and advice on programmatic information analysis. This analysis will include quantitative and qualitative analyses and will utilize Geographical Information System (GIS) and spatial analysis related tools. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be available 15 days after the published date of this Pre-Solicitation Notice. Potential Offerors' shall be responsible for obtaining the RFP and related amendments, if any, from www.fbo.gov after the RFP has been published. It is anticipated that there will be an award of one (1) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for one (1) base year with four one (1) year optional periods of performance. The Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to conduct this Acquisition on a full and open competition basis after exclusion of sources under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation and FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. The Government will make award to the responsive, responsible firm, whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, technical and cost/price considered. This is a best value procurement. The Government may or may not award to the low price offeror. Numbered notes are not applicable to this requirement. Offerors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the time of contract award. You may register via the internet at: www.ccr.gov.