Benefit Cost Analysis Courses

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Training and Exercise Division, is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct six 2-day Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) training workshops across Pennsylvania in 2012. The procurement targets county and municipal planners, floodplain managers, emergency program managers, and other state and local officials who need to learn FEMA's BCA software for developing cost-effective hazard mitigation projects eligible for FEMA grant funding. Instructors must be certified as FEMA/PEMA Hazard Mitigation instructors with demonstrated experience delivering training in FEMA Region III. The evaluation criteria include Understanding the Problem, Contractor Prior Experience, Contractor Personnel & Qualifications, Training Work Plan, and Cost. The solicitation (6100020791) was posted on December 28, 2011, with proposals due by 1:00 pm on January 11, 2012. All training materials and course content must be pre-approved by PEMA and FEMA, and the selected vendor will be responsible for providing supplemental course materials, handouts, and reference document CDs.

This procurement is a restricted bid solicitation under the Commonwealth's Consulting Services Invitation to Qualify (ITQ), Contract 4400007410, which limits participation to contractors pre-qualified in Public Safety Services - Emergency Preparedness Training. Contractors must complete several attachments including a Domestic Workforce Utilization Certification, which provides scoring considerations based on the percentage of direct labor performed within the United States or World Trade Organization countries. Additional compliance requirements include completing Lobbying Activities Disclosure and Certification forms. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive cost matrix attachment indicates that the contract will cover instructor fees, materials, travel expenses, and other associated costs. The jurisdictions potentially impacted include Lycoming County, Westmoreland County, and Mount Aetna CDP. PEMA will provide training facilities, computers with BCA software, and lunch for attendees, with the selected vendor expected to coordinate a kickoff call with the State Hazard Mitigation Officer to finalize logistical details.