Sources Sought - Production and Technical Services
ID: RFI02132025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYMITIGATION SECTION(MIT60)WASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: OTHER (C219)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d6b7032a6f594c438d30565d4971992b/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is seeking input through a "Sources Sought" notice for production and technical services aimed at enhancing collaboration among various governmental levels and the private sector. The initiative focuses on developing reliable capabilities for effective data transfer and utilization, which is critical for improving disaster resilience and response frameworks, particularly in light of the significant property damage caused by disasters, estimated at over $155 billion. This opportunity emphasizes the importance of partnerships and technical expertise in risk management and emergency preparedness, encouraging participation from small businesses to diversify contributions in materials and technical services. Interested parties can reach out to Valerie Almodovar at valerie.almodovar2@fema.dhs.gov or Christopher Tulowitzky at christopher.tulowitzky@fema.dhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Valerie Almodovar
    valerie.almodovar2@fema.dhs.gov
    Christopher Tulowitzky
    christopher.tulowitzky@fema.dhs.gov
    Files
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    Sources Sought_Production and Technical Services_final.pdf
    The document details an initiative by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) concerning a "Sources Sought" proposal aimed at enhancing collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as the private sector. The focus is on developing reliable and transferable capabilities to enable effective data transfer and utilization across these entities. This initiative aligns with FEMA's broader objective of addressing significant property damage, estimated at over $155 billion, caused by disasters. The document outlines the necessity for partnerships and technical expertise to bolster disaster resilience and response frameworks, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to risk management and emergency preparedness. The proposal encourages participation from small businesses, aiming to diversify the pool of contributions in areas such as materials and technical services. Overall, the document serves as a call for collaboration to enhance government efforts in mitigating disaster impacts and improving emergency management systems.
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