North Carolina eVP #Doc2413542893

NCEM State Emergency Response Team Exercise Services

North Carolina Emergency Management is seeking contractors to plan and deliver HSEEP-aligned exercises for the State Emergency Response Team. - Government buyer - North Carolina Department of Public Safety - North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM), Exercise Branch - Contract Specialist: Morgan Rilling - Services requested - Design, develop, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate all-hazards exercises using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). - The exercise series includes up to three quarterly exercises and one two-day statewide functional exercise. Quarterly exercises may be tabletop, small-scale functional, or hybrid. - The statewide functional exercise is planned for the State Emergency Operations Center and three Regional Coordination Centers, with statewide controller, evaluator, and simulation-cell support. - Planning and deliverables include objectives, master scenario events lists (MSELs), exercise evaluation guides (EEGs), briefings, handbooks, participant materials, after-action reports, improvement plans, and project closeout materials. - Contractors must support effective evaluation of the 32 core capabilities across the five National Preparedness Goal mission areas and develop relevant scenarios based on applicable local, regional, private, tribal, and state plans. - Quantity and products - The listed service line item has a quantity of 4, representing up to three quarterly exercises and one two-day functional exercise; no physical products, part numbers, or OEMs are specified. - Notable requirements - Exercises must follow HSEEP practices and include planning, exercise support, evaluation, after-action review, and improvement planning. - NCEM may independently scope and select exercises; multiple contractors may be awarded. - Period of performance - Initial term of three years beginning upon final contract execution. Transition assistance may be required for up to six months after expiration or cancellation; no option years are specified.

Description

The North Carolina Emergency Management Exercise Branch is seeking contractor(s) to design, develop, conduct, and evaluate all-hazards discussion-based and operations-based exercises using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Contractors should have technical and operational knowledge of response and recovery capabilities and a proven methodology for assessing the 32 core capabilities across the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal. The work also includes reviewing local, regional, private, tribal, and state plans to develop relevant HSEEP-consistent exercise scenarios and planning documents. The solicitation states that multiple vendors may be awarded.

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