SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Nepla GIS Integration Project
- Notice Date
- 1/30/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- USACE HEC, Ft. Belvoir, ATTN: CEHEC-CT, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860
- ZIP Code
- 22315-3860
- Solicitation Number
- W912HQ-12-SN-0005
- Archive Date
- 4/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tonya Brailey-Jordan, 703-428-8487
- E-Mail Address
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USACE HEC, Ft. Belvoir
(tonya.braileyjordan1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a Sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract with The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) for the purposes of executing the Nepal GIS Integration project on behalf of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), Office of Defense Cooperation (U.S. Embassy - Kathmandu), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs. This procurement is for a unique service based upon the unique capability of the cooperative partners work together and leverage limited resources. An announcement will be made in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) and the competition advocate will be advised as to the results. Nepal is a region at risk from major earthquake events. As a result of the seismicity of the region, earthquakes are frequent; due to poorly constructed buildings and roads these events have been devastating to its population. Major earthquakes causing catastrophic damage have occurred in 1934 and 1988. Located in a mountainous and remote region, Nepal's urban population represents about 14 percent of the total population and is primarily located in Katmandu. In the Katmandu Valley, the population (approximately 2.5 million based on the 2001 census) inhabits poorly constructed buildings on a former lake bed, which can amplify the ground shaking during an earthquake. Also, unregulated urban development has resulted in existing farmland being replaced with poorly constructed single and multistory buildings. Katmandu has only one airport and three roads connecting it to the outside world which, in all likelihood, would be made impassible by a major earthquake event. Katmandu has been identified as the highest risk for earthquake fatalities when compared to other cities in the world. Its quality of building construction has been compared with that of Haiti. A broad range of international organizations and donors are currently identifying and funding disaster preparedness programs in Nepal with little coordination of effort. With a focus on applying geospatial information to support effective decision making, synchronizing the access to and development of GIS resources will help the Government of Nepal and the international community make well informed decisions on prioritization and allocation of resources for disaster risk reduction projects. b. Objectives of this Contract. The objective of the Nepal GIS Integration project is to improve disaster planning, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery in Nepal. This project will identify and collaboratively engage existing capabilities and resources enhancing the development and use of geospatial data, value-added information products and GIS-based tools addressing the potential impact of major regional earthquake events. Geospatial information capacity is composed of systems of hardware, software, data, processes, people, organizations, and institutional arrangements for collecting, storing, analyzing, and disseminating geospatial information about areas of the Earth. Its use before, during, and after an emergency can greatly enhance an end-users' ability to make accurate, efficient, and effective decisions. Using a collaborative approach, the project will access and apply this capacity supporting the decision-making process related to regional disaster resilience and preparedness. Tasks: The project is composed of three tasks described below. 3.1 Task 1 - Assessment An assessment of current geospatial resources and how they may be used to support emergency management will be conducted. An analysis of existing/emerging information requirements addressing disaster planning, preparedness and response will be completed and a gap assessment will be produced. 3.1.1Geospatial Resource Assessment In collaboration with national, regional and international organizations this activity will identify existing relevant GIS capabilities and associated information repositories. This task will inventory and assess agency requirements and current applications associated with geospatial information, currently available GIS resources (i.e., existing data/information resources, hardware, software, training programs, tools, etc.) and characterize these resources in terms of information quality, completeness, validity, relevance, accessibility and required skills to develop and apply these resources. 3.1.2Requirements Analysis & Gap Assessment This activity will identify gaps in the existing GIS resources, capabilities, access, and use based on the information gathered in the resource assessment. Deliverables: Resource Assessment & Gap Analysis Report This task will be performed 60% by PDC technical GIS specialists, 25% by ICIMOD technical GIS specialists, and 15% by USACE technical GIS specialists. After the data is gathered per Section 3.1.1, PDC will lead a reporting effort to identify geospatial resource and procedural gaps. 3.2Task 2 - Pilot Capability Integration Task 2 will use the assessment conducted in Task 1 to identify the most effective means of filling the gaps in GIS resources and information sharing. This task will engage key organizations providing GIS capabilities for disaster preparedness in Nepal and will generate recommendations on a way forward in the enhancement of regional GIS capabilities. These recommendations will be presented to the Government of Nepal. 3.2.1Integrated GIS Capability & Operational Concept A pilot capability will be specified and limited integration of a GIS resource to address Katmandu earthquake risk and vulnerability will be completed. Capability integration will not be limited to only hardware, software, people, and databases, but will also address procedures and guidelines that standardize and facilitate information sharing between organizations. This task will be performed 40% by PDC technical GIS specialists, 40% by ICIMOD technical GIS specialists, and 20% by USACE technical GIS specialists. Both ICIMOD's Kathmandu Valley Earthquake GIS tool and PDC's Disaster Aware GIS tool will be evaluated as pilot capabilities. One or the other, or a combination of the two, will be chosen to complete the requirements in Section 3.2.2. USACE will support PDC and ICIMOD in defining the integrated GIS capability and operational concept. 3.2.2Pilot GIS Resource A pilot capability, based on existing GIS and associated data/information repositories will be established. This pilot resource will not create new and potentially redundant capabilities and will be used to support demonstrations discussed in Task 3. Deliverables: Integrated GIS Capability Description and Operational Concept Report Pilot integrated GIS resource demonstration This task will be performed 40% by PDC technical GIS specialists, 40% by ICIMOD GIS technical specialists, and 20% by USACE technical GIS specialists. PDC and ICIMOD will lead this effort, with USACE playing a supporting role. The integrated web-based GIS resource will be developed with the support and contribution of all PDT team members and stakeholders. 3.3Task 3 -Pilot Activity This task will build on the first two phases of this project to (1) identify relevant disaster preparedness and mitigation projects and (2) provide a pilot demonstration using the Pilot GIS Resource and existing PDC decision support systems (DSS) to explore the value of baseline and advanced data/information products supporting risk assessment, planning and disaster preparedness and response. It will also demonstrate the efficacy of collaborative regional data sharing networks. The Government of Nepal will prioritize the list of projects generated from this effort, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Pacific Disaster Center will assist and support the Government of Nepal in completing a prioritized "pilot activity" emphasizing emergency preparedness. Deliverables: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Project Recommendations Pilot Demonstration: Katmandu Valley Earthquake Event This task will be performed equally by PDC, USACE, and ICIMOD technical GIS specialists. The final results will assist the Government of Nepal and the U.S. Embassy with emergency management decision-making and possible GIS implementation procedures for enhanced response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities. The project is sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The PDC's mission is to provide applied information research, analysis and support for the development of more effective, policies, institutions, programs and information products for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance. This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a Firm Fixed Price type contract to The Pacific Disaster Center forprovide applied information research, analysis and support for the development of more effective, policies, institutions, programs and information products for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance. This approval is based on 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(A). USACE has been tasked with executing the Nepal GIS Integration project on behalf of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), Office of Defense Cooperation (U.S. Embassy - Kathmandu), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs. We will be working collaboratively through an existing partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Nepal and the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC). The project is sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).These services will be provided to The Institute For Water Resources, Alexandria, VA. Point of Contact for this requirement is Tonya Brailey-Jordan at Tonya.D.Brailey-Jordan@usace.army.mil, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315.
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