NCEM SERT Exercise Services

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, NC Emergency Management (NCEM) is requesting proposals for technical expertise in designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating all-hazards exercises utilizing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology, with proposals due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The State reserves the right to award multiple vendors.

Vendors must demonstrate technical knowledge of HSEEP protocols, proven methodology for assessing the 32 core capabilities across all five National Preparedness Goal mission areas, and operational knowledge of all-hazards response and recovery. The scope includes facilitating HSEEP-aligned planning meetings, designing and developing exercises, and conducting quarterly exercises (up to three tabletop or hybrid exercises, each six to eight hours in duration, or functional exercises) and one two-day functional exercise at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and three Regional Coordination Centers (RCCs) located in Hudson, Burlington, and Kinston, North Carolina. Deliverables encompass initial project plans, weekly progress updates, Exercise Evaluation Guides, Master Scenario Events Lists, controller and evaluator handbooks, participant materials, and After-Action Reports with Improvement Plans. Vendors must review current local, regional, private, tribal, and state plans to develop appropriate and relevant exercise scenarios. Pricing submissions must account for estimated participant quantities: 50 for quarterly tabletops, 250 for quarterly functional exercises, 150–250 for quarterly hybrid exercises, and 250 for the two-day functional exercise.

The contract term is three years from final execution with no renewal options. Evaluation uses best value methodology with criteria ranked by importance: Vendor Qualifications and Experience, Project Organization, Vendor Technical Approach, and Pricing. Vendors must register in good standing with the North Carolina Secretary of State, possess an eVP number, provide at least three customer references for similar-scope services, submit completed financial certification, demonstrate E-Verify compliance for employees, and certify federal lobbying compliance. Written questions are due October 21, 2026. Chris Call (919-612-6923) is the State's contract administrator point of contact.