National Flood Insurance Program Direct Servicing Agent

AMENDMENT 3

The purpose of this amendment is to release the Request for Proposal for the National Flood Insurance Program, Direct Servicing Agent.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the release date for the Request for Proposal for the subject procurement. The posting of the solicitation will be delayed with an expected posting date of 12/30/2009 in FBO.

AMENDMENT 2:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the release date for the Request for Proposal for the subject procurement. The posting of the solicitation will be delayed with until further notice.

AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the release date for the Request for Proposal for the subject procurement. The posting of the solicitation will be delayed with an expected posting date of 12/30/2009 in FBO.

Contracting Office Address

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mitigation Directorate, 395 E Street, S.W., Patriot Plaza, 5th floor, Washington, DC  20472

Description

In accordance with FAR Part 5.207, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing a Pre Solicitation Notice for non- commercial professional services. The contract when awarded shall require a Direct Servicing Agent to issue and service flood insurance policies, collect premiums, adjust and settle claims and, to disseminate information on insurance aspects of the Program to the public, lenders and agents. The Direct Servicing Agent shall provide day-to-day servicing of policies of flood insurance issued directly by FEMA pursuant to the National Insurance Flood Program (NFIP).

The NFIP provides flood insurance protection for property owners in return for local government commitment to sound flood plain management and related flood disaster mitigation efforts. The duties of FEMA, specifically the Mitigation Directorate, includes identifying communities with "special flood hazard areas," issuing maps for those areas, and helping communities meet flood plain management requirements. The regulations governing the NFIP are set forth in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, commencing at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 59.

It is anticipated that there will be an award of one (1) Firm-Fixed Price contract for one (1) base year with four (4) one year options. The Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to conduct this Acquisition on a unrestricted full and open competition basis under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. 

The Government will make award to the responsive, responsible firm, whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, technical and cost/price considered.  This is a best value procurement.  The Government may or may not award to the low price offeror.  Numbered notes are not applicable to this requirement. 

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be available 15 days after the published date of this Pre-Solicitation Notice. Potential Offerors' shall be responsible for obtaining the RFP and related amendments, if any, from www.fbo.gov after the RFP has been published.

Offerors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the time of contract award.  You may register via the internet at: www.ccr.gov.

If additional information is needed please contact Danielle Cotten by phone 202-646-4361 or e-mail (danielle.cotten@dhs.gov).

Point of Contact

Danielle Cotten, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-646-4361, Fax 202-646-3118, Email danielle.cotten@dhs.gov.