# The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Non-Financial Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) Contractor Support Services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70fa6023i00000002 - Solicitation number: 70FA6023I00000002 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Homeland Security - Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency - Contracting office: Mitigation Section (70FA60) - NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services - Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: April 16, 2024 - Last posted: June 14, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee7ea71e35c34a11a042f1801f7e4c84/view ## Description **14 June 2024 Update:** FEMA Request for Quote 70FA6024Q00000010 was issued on GSA eBuy on June 14, 2024. GSA eBuy Reference ID number is RFQ1702951. RFQ 70FA6024Q00000010 is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-aside procurement using GSA eBuy in accordance with FAR 8.405-2 to afford Professional Services - Business Administrative Services Schedule 541611 small business contractors an opportunity to respond to this RFQ. Only quotes submitted by small business concerns established under NAICS Code 541611, Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services will be accepted by the Government. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and otherwise do all things necessary to, or incidental to, provide the services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for BRIC DTA Strategic Coordination and Communication Support that is provided as an attachment to the RFQ. Please reference GSA-eBuy for complete RFQ information and updates. No additional information regarding this RFQ will be issued using this RFI. FEMA will continue to provide udpates regarding remaining BRIC DTA requirements using this RFI. No emails or phone calls will be responded to in regards to this announcement. **5 June 2024 Update:** FEMA intends to conduct a 100% small business set-aside to procure BRIC DTA Strategic Coordination and Communication Support Services, under NAICS 541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services, using ordering procedures in FAR Part 8.405-2. FEMA intends to issue a Request for Quote no later than June 30, 2024 using GSA eBuy. There are no updates regarding the remaining BRIC DTA requirements at this time. FEMA continues to finalize the remaining requirements as described in the draft SOO and will publish more information as it becomes available. FEMA will communicate BRIC DTA Acquisition updates using SAM and/or GSA resources. FEMA will continue to update the RFI in addition to issuing specific announcements for each acquisition. No additional information will be provided via email or telephone. **16 April 2024 Update:** Based upon market research, FEMA intends to conduct two acquisitions for the services outlined in the RFI Draft SOO. For the first acquisition, FEMA intends to conduct a small business set-aside to procure BRIC DTA Strategic Coordination and Communication Support Services. Please reference the FEMA Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) Announcement F2024065771 published on April 11, 2024. Additional information regarding this requirement will be released in late May 2024. FEMA continues to finalize the remaining requirements as described in the draft SOO and will publish more information as it becomes available. FEMA will communicate BRIC DTA Acquisition updates using SAM and/or GSA resources. FEMA will continue to update the RFI in addition to issuing specific announcements for each acquisition. No additional information will be provided via email. FEMA greatly appreciates your participation in Industry Day. Attached are the BRIC DTA Industry Day Webinar and Industry Day Questions and Answers for your information. Please continue to submit responses to our RFI until Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 3:00PM EDT. FEMA greatly appreciates all of the responses we have received in response to this BRIC DTA RFI. As announced today, FEMA is holding a Virtual Industry Day for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Non-financial Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 1:00PM to 3:30 PM EDT. Please reference the Industry Day Flyer for details. In light of this announcement, FEMA is extending the closing date for this RFI until Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 3:00PM EDT. We encourage firms and organizations interested in this requirement to respond to this RFI as well as attend Industry Day. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires contractor support services to enable the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program to enhance the foundation of its non-financial Direct Technical Assistance initiative and to deliver non-financial direct technical assistance to communities and tribal nations. The purpose of this RFI is to 1) solicit industry feedback on the attached draft Statement of Objectives, 2) understand industry capabilities to meet FEMA’s requirements as outlined in the Statement of Objectives, in whole or in part, and 3) collect information to enable the development of a future acquisition strategy. ## Publications - April 16, 2024: Sources sought, due July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 291f2608914747e09137a0adfde12039. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/291f2608914747e09137a0adfde12039/view - April 16, 2024: Sources sought, due July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 82b455cb218b4ba4b4d30011a4fb55cb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82b455cb218b4ba4b4d30011a4fb55cb/view - June 5, 2024: Sources sought, due July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice e9a2fc6b026447568e00190cea1fec8a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9a2fc6b026447568e00190cea1fec8a/view - June 14, 2024: Sources sought, due July 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice ee7ea71e35c34a11a042f1801f7e4c84. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee7ea71e35c34a11a042f1801f7e4c84/view ## Points of contact - Kimberly A. Sprenkle, kimberly.sprenkle@fema.dhs.gov - Glen Seipp, glen.seipp@fema.dhs.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/70fa6023i00000002.