What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) seeks contractors for all-hazards discussion-based and operations-based exercises. Services include design, development, conduct, and evaluation using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Contractors must possess technical and operational knowledge of response capabilities and a methodology for assessing 32 core capabilities. They will review existing plans to develop relevant HSEEP-consistent exercise scenarios and planning documents.
Scope of work
- Initial project plan with timeline, methodology, and staffing requirements
- HSEEP-aligned design and planning meetings including kickoff, initial, midterm, and final
- Design, conduct, and evaluation of up to three quarterly exercises
- Design, conduct, and evaluation of one two-day functional exercise
- Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) and electronic exercise marketing documentation
- On-site and/or virtual exercise support, evaluators, and controllers
- After-Action Reviews (AARs), Improvement Plans (IPs), and survey tools
- Weekly written progress updates and final project closeout materials
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Vendor Qualifications/Experience (Section 4.3) | Not specified |
| Pricing (Attachment: Pricing) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a North Carolina registered Vendor in good standing with an eVP number
- Must complete registration with the NC Secretary of State within 10 business days of award notification
- Experience with public and/or private sector clients of similar or greater size and complexity
- Resumes for all executive, managerial, legal, and professional personnel assigned to the project
- At least three (3) customer references for services of similar size and scope
- Compliance with E-Verify for employers with more than 25 employees in North Carolina
- Not debarred, suspended, or ineligible under Federal or State law
Documents to include with your response
- Completed eVP Vendor Number page
- Title Page with company name, address, phone number, and authorized representative
- Completed and signed Execution Pages
- Signed receipt pages of any addenda, if required
- ATTACHMENT: COST PROPOSAL
- ATTACHMENT: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM
- ATTACHMENT: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR
- ATTACHMENT: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
- CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
- OMB STANDARD FORM LLL
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic responses ONLY via the Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP)
- Instructions
- Submit electronically through eVP (https://evp.nc.gov). Include one (1) signed, REDACTED copy if confidential or proprietary information is included.
