National Emergency Training Center Library and Information Support Services

NOTE:  This is Amendment #1 to address questions and to incorporate a revised QASP into RFP HSFEEM-09-R-0027.  Due date for receipt of proposals is unchanged and proposals are due no later than June 11, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA, National Emergency Training Center (NETC) has a requirement for Library and Archive Support Services for the NETC Learning Resource Center located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD.  This requirement will be set aside 100% for small business.  The NAICS code is 519120, Libraries and Archives, and the small business size standard is $7.0 million [average annual receipts for three preceding fiscal years].  Award of a firm-fixed-price contract for a 5-month Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods is anticipated.  The RFP package will only be available on the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.  Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the RFP and all attachments.  The RFP will be available for downloading on or about 15 days after publication of this pre-solicitation announcement.  No hardcopy RFP package will be mailed out from this office.  Questions regarding this solicitation will not be addressed until the date(s) set forth in the actual RFP package or any subsequent amendments.   Proposals will be due 30 days from the release date of the RFP package.  DHS/FEMA posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on the FedBizOpps website.  Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations may register at the FedBizOpps website to automatically receive e-mail notification concerning issued amendments to the applicable solicitation package.  Registration is optional.  You may still view solicitations and amendments without registering; however, if you register for the solicitation, you will receive a courtesy e-mail from FedBizOpps notifying you of all amendments to the solicitation, all of which will be posted to the website.  Registration for the solicitation does NOT release offerors from the responsibility of checking the FedBizOpps website for solicitation amendments.  The primary service to be performed is:  to provide library and information services and products to National Emergency Training Center (NETC) staff and students, the Nation's fire and emergency management community, and members of the general public with an interest in fire and emergency management.