Sources Sought_Production and Technical Services_final.pdf

This is a Sources Sought notice from FEMA seeking industry feedback on its Production and Technical Services (PTS) Architect-Engineer Services (A&E) contract structure that supports the Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) program, which provides flood hazard and risk information to reduce disaster impacts.

FEMA currently organizes the PTS contract geographically into three zones covering different FEMA regions, with 5-year IDIQ contracts (1-year base plus 4 option years) traditionally awarded to large businesses. The agency seeks input on potential changes including: restructuring the geographical zones, introducing competition for Regional Task Orders, organizing by technical discipline or flood map production steps, extending contract length to 7-10 years, modifying contract types beyond the current hybrid approach (Cost Plus Fixed Fee/Firm Fixed Price), establishing small business set-asides for certain zones/disciplines, implementing independent verification and validation processes, leveraging open-source methods and cloud-based tools, and improving residual risk assessment capabilities. The notice includes 8 detailed questions for industry feedback on these topics. This market research will inform FEMA's acquisition strategy for future PTS contract vehicles supporting the Risk MAP program, which manages flood mapping projects that often extend beyond 5 years.