Federal Emergency Management Agcy, National Emergency Training Center, Procurement Branch, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

R -- REVISION AND PILOT TESTING OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL MASTER PLANNING CONCEPTS SOL EME-1999-RQ-0078 POC Teresa Dingle, Purchasing Agent (301) 447-1077, Bryan McCreary, Contracting Officer (301) 447-1058 E-MAIL: click here to contact the purchasing agent via e-mail, teresa.dingle@fema.gov. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Fire Administration (USFA), at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) has a requirement for the services of a Fire Prevention and Control Master Planning Expert. This expert shall continue the development of the revised Master Planning Guide and other user tools in accordance with the findings currently being identified under purchase order EME-1998-SA-0291, by the incumbent contractor, Neville and Associates. The current purchase order was awarded in the amount of $99,050.00. The contractor shall be required to: (1) attend the start-up and other meetings at NETC, select additional subject matter writers to work with in developing various technical components of the Master Planning Guide, and complete pilot testing of the Master Planning Initiative. Interested sources must have (1) extensive knowledge of the Fire Prevention and Control Master Planning Program developed by USFA; (2) a thorough understanding of the "systems" approach toproviding public fire/rescue and emergency medical services; (3) knowledge and experience in all levels of fire service administration, management, incident management duties at the company and chief officer level; (4) knowledge of current management principles of local/city/county/municipal governments as it relates to governmental operations; (5) a bachelor's degree in Fire Service, Fire Administration, Fire Protection Technology, or Public Administration, along with experience in conducting, at a minimum, ten (10) or more local community Fire Service Master Plans; or, a combination of an Associate's degree in Fire Science, Fire Administration, Fire Protection Technology, or Public Administration, along with experience in conducting, at a minimum, 20 or more local community Fire Service Master Plans. The period of performance will be from September 16, 1999 through September 15, 2000. Offerors shall be required to submit a work plan with their quote in order to demonstrate how they intend to accomplish theservices required in the statement of work. Award will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (actions estimated to be under $100K) is anticipated. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be available on or about August 2, 1999. Quotes will be due on or about August 25, 1999. All requests for the RFQ must be submitted in writing and can be faxed to (301) 447-1092 or e-mailed to teresa.dingle@fema.gov. The anticipated award date is September 1, 1999. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8742, Management Consulting Services, with a size standard threshold of $5.0 million average annual receipts for three preceding fiscal years. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355061). (0197)

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