TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM

Purpose: This is a non-personal services contract to provide support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS/FEMA), Grants Program Directorate (GPD), Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Program. GPD AFG is responsible for the administation of various grant programs such as the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S), and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants technical and administrative support services. Contract support services are required for processing, review, and closeout of several thousand competitively awarded grants to fire departments, non-fire based emergency medical service organizations, and State, regional and local fire organizations. Request for Information: The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency intends on issuing a contract competed amongst 8(a) firms. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI)/sources sought notice is to provide potential offerors advanced notice of this procurement, guage interest and receive any feedback or comments in regards to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 15.201(e), and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. Any responses to this RFI received by the Government will not be accepted to form a binding contract. This is a Request for Information and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal, and no award will be made as a result of this sources sought notice. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to RFI respondents. The Government is also requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to the RFI. 1. Please provide a capability statement not to exceed four (4) pages that details relevant experience as a prime contract holder, to include the following: similar experience in regards to both size (dollar value) and scope, business size, applicable contract vehicles and notice of your intent to propose on this requirement by 12:00 PM (EST), November 20, 2015. 2. FEMA intends to assess submittals in response to this Request for Information; however, feedback may not be provided. Submit your capability statements and comments/questions by electronic mail (email) to the Contract Specialist, Carmen Ragin, at [email protected] . The following is attached for reference: Draft PWS Draft QASP Draft Personnel Qualifications Draft Security Requirements