RFI - NCDMS Watershed Plan Updates - Tar Pamlico 03020103 Service Area

The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather information for a possible future solicitation, which may result in a contract for the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services (Department).

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit input from interested vendors relating to Scope of Work (SOW) development for LWP updates in the Tar-Pamlico 03020103 NCDMS Service Area. [...] NCDMS is seeking information and feedback on innovative and data driven methods to evaluate current watershed conditions and identify potential functional uplift opportunities, building upon past NCDMS LWPs and other relevant watershed planning efforts within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin, the Tar-Pamlico 03020103 HUC8 and/or within the Green Mill Run and Cow Swamp LWP planning areas (see Fig. 1 and 2).

The Department requests detailed vendor specific and industry standard information on how your firm would address the items in the following sections of this RFI.

The Vendor shall provide responses to the following general questions and watershed planning related topics.

Content

Interested firms shall submit a response to this RFI together with:

• Marketing materials including information on your firm
• Detailed description of the product(s), services and capabilities available to the Department
• Representative cost estimates
• Recommended implementation strategy
• Timeline estimates
• References from current clients who received the same services as described in the RFI response

The response should define all services that will be required by the proposed solution. The response should also include:

• The vendor's understanding of the project and services by addressing the Department's business requirements;
• An estimated total cost of ownership for the solution including continued compliance with emerging industry standards.

The questions cover the following topics:

• Stakeholder Engagement and Related Planning Efforts
• Watershed Planning Qualifications and Experience
• Watershed Data Collection and Data Development
• Watershed Plan Development Approach and Prioritization Methodology
• Flood Mitigation Planning Experience and NIFMP Integration
• Policy Changes, Local Ordinances and Current Regulations
• Cost and Schedule Estimates

**RFI SUBMITTAL:** Vendor's response to this RFI must be submitted through the Sourcing Tool.

Respondents will have (4) weeks to prepare their submissions to this RFI. Responses must be received by the date and time specified in this RFI. Respondents may also be invited to present and discuss their solutions. This could be virtually or in person. Respondents will be notified of the specific date and time at least two (2) weeks in advance of their presentation.

Multiple responses will be accepted from a single vendor provided that each response is comprehensive, meets all of the state's requirements, and is truly unique.

THE DEPARTMENT MAKES NO COMMITMENT TO ACQUIRE ANY SERVICES UNDER THIS RFI. DEPARTMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE RFI. THE VENDOR SOLEY BEARS ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF A RESPONSE.