Chemical/Biological Planning Annex Template and Exercises

This is a Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to engage a qualified vendor to evaluate and improve the guidance systems currently utilized for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from an incident involving hazardous materials, specifically those incidents involving a chemical or biological threat. The vendor will be required to review and update the Hazardous Materials Response Incident Annex to the Massachusetts State Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) Plan and the Hazardous Materials Response Hazard Specific Appendix Template to the Local CEM Plan Template, as well as develop a Biological Hazard Response Appendix template, facilitate planning workshops, and design and execute tabletop exercises. The contract is expected to last approximately 10 months, with no option to renew. The estimated total maximum obligation of the contract is $325,000.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or any budget ranges. The selection criteria focuses on technical qualifications and chemical/biological planning experience, but the weighting of cost is not provided.