National Mitigation Collaborative Alliance Effort

Intent to Award Sole-Source Contract: National Mitigation Collaborative Alliance Effort The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to solicit and award a sole source firm fixed price contract to the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), 2760 Research Park Dr., Lexington, KY, 40511 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, for the following requirement: In collaboration with FEMA, in 2009, NEMA prepared the white paper with several stakeholder organizations. Sixteen of these organizations signed the paper as supporters. Working with the organizations that participated in the drafting of the white paper, FEMA intends to use the services of NEMA as a contractor to help develop a framework for establishing a National Mitigation Alliance. This contract will provide the opportunity to implement one part of the recommendations set forth in the white paper document entitled " Recommendations for an Effective National Mitigation Effort Building Stronger Partnerships, Increased Resilience, and Disaster Resistance for a Safer Nation ." The paper was developed to support the nation's emergency management community by developing a national strategy for the implementation of hazard mitigation measures. The paper outlined four recommendations. The first recommendation and the guiding force for the remainder of the recommendations was the creation of a National Mitigation Collaborative Alliance. This entity would be the starting point and would consist of Federal, State, local and tribal government and private enterprise. The Alliance, ideally, would help FEMA implement the remaining recommendations including increasing grassroots participation, building an national mitigation knowledge repository and connecting with other mitigation programs. Under this contract-- •· The Contractor shall coordinate with FEMA on an initial Alliance start-up meeting to develop the National Mitigation Collaborative Alliance and outcomes. •· The Contractor shall provide start-up meeting preparatory documents that outline the proposed Alliance purpose, mission, objectives, goals, organizational structure, partners, and membership. •· The Contractor shall provide a final report to be provided to senior FEMA officials. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 813920, Professional Organizations. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement in response to this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. However, FEMA will consider all capability statements received by 5 pm EDT on Friday, July 23, 2010. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses should be submitted via e-mail to Bethany Stutler at [email protected] no later than 5 pm EDT on Friday, July 23, 2010. Only electronic submissions via e-mail will be accepted.