Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (hereinafter “ALEA”) is seeking proposals from qualified professionals or professional organizations to provide homeland security assessment and planning services. All interested vendors are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements specified in this RFP. The successful vendor will be required to perform overall assessment of homeland security funded programs and assess these programs in respect to the homeland security core capabilities and the five homeland security mission areas. Vendors must provide the services of an individual (or individuals) that meet the following minimum professional qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years’ experience (If Master’s degree, 5 years’ experience) in homeland security, emergency management, or public safety; knowledge of fusion centers and the information sharing enterprise (ISE); experience with conducting the FEMA Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR); experience with the National Special Event data Call; knowledge of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors as defined by the US Department of Homeland Security (US DHS); effective verbal and written communications skills; demonstrated ability in project management; US citizen or permanent resident. Additionally, the following qualifications are required: Experience in the last five years working with states or urban areas completing the THIRA/SPR. Vendor must provide, along with the proposal, an up-to-date resume of any individual who would be performing services under any executed contract.
