FY 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)

The Nevada Office of Emergency Management/Homeland Security is procuring professional services to implement the FY 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a cost-reimbursement contract funded through FEMA with a federal not-to-exceed value of $70,785.00 (75 percent of the total $94,380.00 project budget). The scope of work encompasses earthquake preparedness and mitigation services including Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) assessments of a minimum of 30 critical facilities using FEMA P-154 methodology, seismic risk assessments for at least 10 high-priority facilities with loss estimation analysis, earthquake preparedness training for local emergency managers and building inspectors across at least 5 counties or tribal nations, and comprehensive project management and reporting. Key deliverables include RVS data collection forms with photographic documentation, summary reports, a GIS database of assessed facilities, detailed seismic risk assessments, FEMA P-154 RVS training implementation, and quarterly financial reports. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience in earthquake preparedness or seismic risk assessment, proven experience conducting FEMA P-154 assessments, and successful federal grant management, with required staff including a Licensed Professional Engineer in structural or civil engineering and personnel trained in FEMA RVS methodology. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per claim, and workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scoring system with evaluation criteria prioritizing technical approach, qualifications and experience, past performance, project management capability, and cost competitiveness, with a minimum score of 70 points required for award consideration. The RFP was issued on March 2, 2026, written questions were due by March 13, 2026, with answers posted by March 16, 2026; proposals are due April 6, 2026, with an anticipated contract award date of April 10, 2026, and a project start date of April 20, 2026; the contract period of performance runs from April 1 through September 30, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected business classifications are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The contract requires a 25 percent local match of $23,595.00 in in-kind agency personnel contributions, demonstrating a required partnership between the contractor and the procuring agency. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified in the available materials. The solicitation does not indicate any preference for particular organizational types or structures, suggesting that qualified entities meeting the specified experience, staffing, and insurance requirements from the private, nonprofit, or academic sectors may submit proposals. Interested contractors should note that all proposals must include a cover letter, technical proposal, past performance references, and a detailed cost proposal broken down by task and labor category to be considered for this $94,380.00 total project opportunity.