Specifications include, but are not limited to: First Responders Resource Study: Communications: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the communications systems in use throughout the County during response operations to Hurricane Harvey. Staging (State and Federal Resources): the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis for the pre-positioning and deployment of resources from the State of Texas and Federal Task Forces and any gaps therein, during response operations during Hurricane Harvey. Asset and Apparatus Availability (County Resources): the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the physical asset and apparatus availability within Harris County during response operations to Hurricane Harvey. Emergency Support Functions: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the County’s resources dedicated to the fifteen (15) Emergency Support Functions as established by FEMA. Personnel Readiness: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the personnel readiness level of first responders and response support personnel prior to, and in response to Hurricane Harvey. Critical Incident Stress Study: Stress during operational period: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the critical incident stress endured during response operations to Hurricane Harvey. Recovery: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the immediate recovery from prolonged exposure to critical incident stress by first responders in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Managing Long Term Effects: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the long term effects of prolonged exposure to critical incident stress endured by first responders during Hurricane Harvey. Family Impact: the Offeror shall be responsible for developing a research framework, conducting data collection and analysis of the impact on first responder families exposed to prolonged periods of critical incident stress in response to Hurricane Harvey.