SSN_-_Structural_Elevation.pdf

FEMA/Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration (FIMA) – Structural Elevation

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is for market research purposes for NFIP Insurance Transformation Initiative Support Services in the field of flood insurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within the Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration (FIMA) under Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This SSN is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the FEMA, Acquisition Operations Division Mitigation Branch, plan their acquisition strategy. No solicitation is currently available.

Any future solicitation package will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website https://www.fbo.gov. Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the FBO website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates/amendments.

At this time, one-on-one telephone due diligence sessions and informational email communications may be considered upon the Government’s review of the SSN responses, should the Government deem them necessary to obtain sufficient level of knowledge required for the completion of the market research.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION

EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

FEMA’s NFIP has been offering flood insurance coverage to homeowners, renters and businesses as protection against flood losses for almost fifty years. In return, local governments provide commitment to sound floodplain management and related flood disaster mitigation efforts. In addition to offering flood insurance, the duties of the NFIP include identifying communities’ flood risks, mapping and publishing Flood Insurance Rate Maps of those risks, helping communities meet floodplain management requirements, and communicating the benefits of flood insurance protection so that more disaster survivors are reimbursed for flood damage through the insurance mechanism, rather than through Federal disaster assistance funds.

In light of recent events, FEMA identified the following service gaps within the NFIP’s current flood risk rating approach: (1) policyholders didn’t understand their flood risk and (2) the relationship between risk and rate are often inconsistent between structures with similar risk.

Therefore, FIMA is redesigning and modernizing their current risk rating approach to address https://www.fbo.gov/ these service gaps and improve overall customer experience through the Risk Rating and Product Redesign Program.

As the NFIP's new rating methodology under the Risk Rating and Policy Forms Redesign initiative is being developed, the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) seeks information on how industry determines structural elevation, focusing on first floor height but also considering lower floors such as basements. Currently, the Elevation Certificate is the industry standard for gathering this information; however, FIMA is interested in alternatives to this approach. FIMA is looking for accuracy and expediency (i.e. does not require surveyor, engineer, certification, etc.).

The requirement will be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, 524298 All Other Insurance Related Activities. The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is $15.0M.

Responses should provide the following information:

A. Company Information (e.g. name, business address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address,). Also include DUNS Number or CAGE Code; Capability Statement;

B. Summarization of projects showing capabilities and past performance in the applicable areas and list relevant projects.

C. Statement of current business size status (ie: HUBZone small business concern, service-disabled veteran-owned small business firm, 8(a) contractor, woman-owned small business, small business, or large business concern). Also business size in relation to the NAICS code size standards assigned to this acquisition.

D. Responses to the following question:

As you consider what FIMA is trying to do, what innovative datasets, products, and/or services would you recommend to support this initiative?

Submission requirements:

1. Page limit – ten (10) pages (front and back) 8 ½ x 11 pages

2. 1 inch margins (top, bottom, and sides)

3. Times New Roman font – 12 point

4. Page limitation does not include: 1 cover page or 1 letter of introduction

5. Do not include promotional materials

6. Any proprietary information should be clearly marked.

Questions pertaining to this SSN are due to the Contracting Officer, michael.sutton@fema.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist, william.tillman@fema.dhs.gov not later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, 29 May 2018. The subject line of the email shall contain the following: Questions for Sources Sought Notice – Structural Elevation.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted and are due to the Contracting Officer, michael.sutton@fema.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist, william.tillman@fema.dhs.gov not later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018. The subject line of the email shall contain the following: Response to Sources Sought Notice – Structural Elevation.

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