R -- TABLETOP EXERCISES

Notice Date

March 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Research and Special Programs Administration HQ, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7104, Washington, DC, 20590

ZIP Code

20590

Solicitation Number

DTRS56-01-R-0005

Response Due

April 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Cynthia Barzey, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-366-6986, Fax 202-366-7974, Email cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov -- Tom Scott, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-4538, Fax (202) 366-7974, Email

E-Mail Address

Cynthia Barzey (cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov)

Description

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7104, Washington, DC 20590 has a requirement for contractor support in conducting the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Emergency Transportation (OET) tabletop exercises as described below. This is notification of the issuance of the solicitation (Request for Proposals (RFP)) availability on the RSPA website for offerors' proposal submissions. The entire solicitation may be electronically downloaded at the following website address, (http://www.rspa.dot.gov)." under Procurement Opportunities. The pre-solicitation notice was previously posted on February 20, 2001, with solicitation number DTRS56-01-R-0005. This procurement is 100% SET ASIDE for SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabilities to perform the requirements as set forth in this announcement and the full solicitation which is available on the RSPA website address: (http://www.rspa.dot.gov). Governmental directives mandate Federal departments and agencies to aggressively develop plans and procedures for continuing essential programs and services in the event that a natural or manmade catastrophe place Continuity of Operations (COOP) or Continuity of Government (COG) planning in jeopardy. Contractor support is required to assist OET in preparing four tabletop exercises, as follows: (1) Continuity of Operations (COOP) Exercise involving the various components of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) An Administrator's exercise which will include the Administrators of the eleven (11) operating administrations (OAs). This exercise will involve a natural hazard scenario, such as a major earthquake; (3) A Continuity of Government exercise involving members of the National Emergency Team (NEMT), with the possibility of some team members participating remotely via technological communications channels. This scenario will involve a threat to national security and; (4) A Crisis Management Center (CMC) exercise involving the DOT CMC augmentation cadre from all operating administrations. This exercise will involve a terrorism scenario and be conducted in 2 iterations (each 3 to 4 hours duration). The four exercises referenced above are designed to implement disaster plans and procedures. Both the facilitator and administrative support specialist must possess a Top Secret security clearance. Please access the RSPA website for the full solicitation. Reminder: This procurement is 100% SET ASIDE for SMALL BUSINESSES. The contract period of performance will be for a base year (twelve months (12)) with the possibility of two (2) option years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541611 and the small business size standard is $5 million. It is anticipated that this procurement will be a Cost Plus Award Fee type contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Proposals shall be in writing and submitted to the following address: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30, ATTN: Ms. Cynthia D. Barzey, Contract Specialist, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 7104, Washington, D.C. 20590, not later than 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, 04/19/01. Offerors desiring to receive electronic notification of the solicitation's posting and availability for downloading may register to receive solicitations, amendments and other notices (see the RSPA website referenced above for registration). The responsibility for providing the Government with an accurate and complete e-mail address lies with the Contractor. The Government will make no additional efforts to deliver information when the system indicates that transmissions cannot be delivered to the e-mail address provided. NO HARD COPIES of the solicitation will be mailed. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The following notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. The Internet address is: (http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.). For further information concerning the solicitation and this announcement, contact the contracting official, Cynthia Barzey at the following email address: cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov. Award will be based upon several factors (see the full solicitation posted on the RSPA website referenced above). See Numbered Notes 1. cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010322/RSOL001.HTM (D-079 SN50G7S1)