EMA Request for Consulting on Active Shooter Plan

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP24003674) to procure consulting services for developing a comprehensive statewide active shooter response plan. The primary objective is to create a phased, strategic plan that encompasses incident support from the initial 911 call through complete reintegration and recovery operations. The selected consultant will serve as an integral member of the state active shooter working group, collaborating extensively with state, local, and secondary police departments, fire departments, and educational institutions including colleges and universities. Specific key deliverables include a detailed, comprehensive active shooter response framework that provides overarching incident support strategies. The procurement timeline requires vendors to submit proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system by January 19, 2024, with a vendor Q&A period running from December 22, 2023, to January 5, 2024. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, cost, and proposed ISBE (Minority/Women/Disability Business Enterprise) participation, with a technical evaluation committee comprised of state agency staff conducting the assessment.

The RFP strongly encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disability Business Enterprises (DisBEs), with vendors being scored partly on their proposed ISBE utilization rates. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 in general liability, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, and $2,000,000 in professional liability coverage. While the exact contract value is not specified in the solicitation documents, the state reserves the right to award the contract to the vendor deemed most qualified or to cancel the solicitation entirely. Proposals must be submitted with separate technical, cost, and ISBE participation components, and all submissions will remain irrevocable for 180 days following the opening date. The state will require the prime vendor to be responsible for all aspects of the work, though subcontractors may be permitted under the contract's terms.