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B -- CONDUCT A PILOT ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF MAPPING EROSION HAZARDS SOL EMW-95-R-4740 POC Michael Koeppel, Contract Specialist, (202)646-4686, Chandra Lewis, Contracting Officer, (202)646-3118 This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), but a survey to locate potential sources capable of performing the proposed analysis. Section 577 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 mandates that a study be conducted that considers the various effects that erosion has on the National Flood Insurance Program, its policyholders, and communities prone to erosion. As part of fulfilling this mandate, a pilot study will be executed to devise and test a methodology for conducting the economic impact analysis of mapping erosion hazards. Sussex County, Delaware has been determined to be the most appropriate area of study for the following reasons: FEMA recently completed a study to update historical shoreline change maps for the state of Delaware which make them the most accurate and up-to-date historical shoreline maps available, prototype erosion flood insurance rate maps (E-FIRMs) for the county already exist, the state of Delaware possesses a great deal of GIS-formatted socio-economic data for Sussex County. The minimum qualities which must be shown by any interested firm must include documented evidence of experience and expertise in all of the following areas: (1) experience in historical shoreline mapping and erosion rate analysis studies; (2) experience in the production of E-FIRMs and historical shoreline change maps; (3) past experience and current working relationship with the state of Delaware; (4) experience with techniques used for data collection in field settings; (5) experience in using geodetic-quality global positioning systems; (6) capabilities and experience with geographic information systems; (7) key personnel of the research team must have a national reputation in this type of research as evidence by publication in professional journals and literature. Firms with these capabilities are invited to submit complete information to the procuring office identified in this notice in three (3) copies within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: (1) the number and professional qualifications of scientists, engineers, technical and other appropriate personnel; (2) company experiences related to the proposed project; (3) a description of general and special facilities and equipment; (4) current financial statement; and (5) other literature which demonstrates the minimum capabilities listed above. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Based upon the responses received, the Government reserves the right to set-aside any and all procurements that may result hereunder for small or minority-owned businesses. If the evaluation of responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, negotiations may be conducted with the University of Maryland - Laboratory for Coastal Research on a non-competitive basis. (0081)

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