RFI - NCDMS Watershed Plan Updates - Cape Fear 03030004

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 Cape Fear 03030004 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 Cape Fear River Basin, the Cape Fear 03030004 HUC8 and/or within the Middle Cape Fear / Kenneth and Parker Creek LWP planning area (see Fig. 1 and 2).

In addition to a re-assessment of current watershed dynamics, critical and/or high-quality resources and cost-effective restoration opportunities, these LWP updates will serve as a pilot process for incorporating flood mitigation strategies with NCDMS watershed planning activities. [...] These aspects of the LWP update should utilize available modeling and tools and seek to build upon work by the NC Flood Resiliency Blueprint and other relevant agencies and organizations engaged in floodplain management and risk mapping and assessment.

The State of North Carolina will use the information received from this RFI to inform future procurement strategies, with the intention of issuing a Request(s) for Proposals (RFP) and contracting with a vendor or vendors to for LWP updates in the Cape Fear 03030004 Service Area, specifically the Middle Cape Fear/Kenneth and Parker Creeks LWP.

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

Request for Information (RFI) will be received at this office until **5:00 PM EST** on the day of opening.

The Department is not interested in brochures or “boilerplate” responses. [...] The Vendor shall provide the following in their response:

1. Transmittal Letter
2. General Information
3. Content
4. Cost and Schedule Estimates
5. Multiple Responses

THE DEPARTMENT MAKES NO COMMITMENT TO ACQUIRE ANY SERVICES UNDER THIS RFI. DEPARTMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE RFI.

Entities who submit documentation in response to this RFI may be invited to present their ideas.