SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Cost Estimate Validation Pilot Program - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Recovery Branch, 500 C Street SW, Patriots Plaza -- 5th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20472, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- HSFE80-14-I-0002
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2014
- Point of Contact
- Marianne Slaby McCallum, , Lashawn Smith,
- E-Mail Address
-
marianne.mccallum@fema.dhs.gov, lashawn.smith@fema.dhs.gov
(marianne.mccallum@fema.dhs.gov, lashawn.smith@fema.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Cost Estimate Validation Pilot Program The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek industry input regarding the provision of cost estimation validation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disputes related to disaster public assistance. On January 29, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Sandy Recovery and Improvement Act (SRIA), Public Law 113-2. Section 1105 of the SRIA establishes the Cost Estimate Validation Panel Pilot Program (CEVPP). The purpose of the program is to expedite the eligible PA Program funding of projects developed as a result of damages incurred by eligible Applicants for Presidentially-declared disasters for which PA has been authorized and construction had not yet begun as of January 29, 2013. The applicant may request to utilize a FEMA-funded, independent validation of project certified cost estimates prepared by the applicants professionally licensed engineer for permanent repair of projects with an estimated federal share equal to or in excess of $5 million. For information about FEMA's Public Assistance program, please see the attached link http://www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(c)(7) AND FAR 52.215-3. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). An RFP is not being issued at this time, and this notice shall not be considered as a commitment by the Government to issue a RFP, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research only. Responses provided will help inform FEMA and its partners, and should not be construed as unsolicited proposals to - or providing preference in any contracting activity with - FEMA. The NAICS for this requirement is 541330. FEMA is requesting capability statements with supporting documents this transparent with identifying similar task as outlined in the description of services. FEMA will review the capability statements and supporting documents. Please limit supporting documents to 5 pages. See Attached Draft SOW REQUIRED INFORMATION 1. Capability of the firm to complete the approximately 15 validations in accordance to the parameters stated within the attached SOW and the SRIA 2. Capability to conduct approximately 10-15 simultaneously 3. Capability to conduct validations throughout the continental United States, if necessary 4. Timeframe for conducting validations from initiation through final report. 5. Similar prior experience providing three-panel validation services for disaster-related damage claims. SUBMISSION FEMA is requesting information on capabilities, previous experiences, and estimated timeframe to be operational to comply with this requirement. Capability Statements and supporting documents must be electronically submitted to Marianne McCallum at marianne.mccallum@fema.dhs.gov and a copy to LaShawn Smith at lashawn.smith@fema.dhs.gov by January 10, 2014 by 4:00 PM EST. All Questions are to be submitted to Marianne McCallum at marianne.mccallum@fema.dhs.gov and a copy to LaShawn Smith at lashawn.smith@fema.dhs.gov not later than January 3, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/FEMA/OAMOPSDA/HSFE80-14-I-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: CONUS, United States
- Record
- SN03252570-W 20131218/131216234931-8699deb0f7f2e08a4f0770ac334855de (fbodaily.com)
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