Training Support Services for the Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5, this synopsis is for training support services for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA)/Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP) located in Washington, DC area. The FEMA/Acquisition Operations Division/Preparedness Section intends to award a hybrid firm-fixed-price/cost reimbursement contract award under the authority of FAR Part 15 and 16. The objective of this procurement is to obtain reliable, efficient, and effective training support services for DHS/FEMA/FIMA/HMTAP.No Solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) is currently available.This is an 8(a) competitive acquisition. The 8(a) competitive solicitation will be made available via the internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about November 1, 2019. Anticipate proposals being

due on or about December 3, 2019. It is the responsibility of interested firms to monitor this internet site (www.fedbizopps.gov) for the release of this solicitation as well as any amendments or questions and answers related to this procurement. The NAICS code is 611430- Professional Development Training. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $11.0 million. Any responsible 8(a) concern may submit a proposal that will be considered by the Government.This pre-solicitation notice does not commit the Government to the issuance of a solicitation or award of a contract. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available. No phone calls or facsimile transmissions will be accepted. The anticipated award is a single source IDIQ. Award will be based on best value using trade-offs. The Period of Performance is estimated as follows: a twelve month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The anticipated contract start date is February 29, 2020.The contractor shall meet all objectives as identified in the statement of objectives.The Contractor shall provide training development and delivery services to support the mitigation programs - including Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), Floodplain Management Program (FPM), Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate (OFIA), Insurance and Mitigation Directorate (IMRD), and Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP). In this capacity the Contractor shall:-Develop, update and maintain mitigation programs classroom and online independent study training courses and materials;-Deliver mitigation programs classroom and online independent study training courses and materials to various audiences nationwide;-Provide analytical, technical assistance and strategic guidance in support of the mitigation grant programs' training solutions;-Provide training course planning and logistical support and;-Provide project management and quality control support for mitigation grant programs training course development, delivery and technical assistance efforts. The offeror shall demonstrate experience with and providing support in the following key areas: Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), Floodplain Management (FMA), The Office of Environmental Historic and Preservation (OEHP) and Insurance and Mitigation Readiness Division (IMRD).The incumbent contractor for this requirement is Ideation, Inc., 11353 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190, under contract number HSFE20-16-D-0017, with a total ceiling of $3,982,494.96 for a base year and three (3) one year options (total of 4 years).A Request for Information (RFI) was previously posted on FBO on March 25, 2019 for this requirement. The Advanced Acquisition Plan (AAP) number is 2019046011, which was posted to the Acquisition Planning Forecast System (http://apfs.dhs.gov/).No response is required as a result of this pre-solicitation notice. This is a notice only. All inquiries shall be submitted by email to Laura Harshbarger (laura.harshbarger@fema.dhs.gov), Contract Specialist, DHS/FEMA, Emmitsburg, MD and Gary Topper (gary.topper@fema.dhs.gov), Contracting Officer, DHS/FEMA. No phone calls accepted.