PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR REGIONAL PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER

Knox County is seeking professional services for regional preparedness workshops, training, and family assistance center plan updates. The selected vendor will design and facilitate a coordinated suite of workshops and trainings to strengthen regional and local capacity for catastrophic incident management. The vendor will also collaborate with District 2 Program Staff and local subject matter experts to update and enhance the District's Regional Family Assistance Center (FAC) Plan. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering factors such as initial cost, service quality, and other factors detailed in the RFP. Some key requirements for the vendor include: * Demonstrated experience in designing, conducting, and evaluating Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)-compliant exercises * Subject matter expertise in strengthening cross-discipline coordination and collaboration among government agencies, public safety entities, emergency management professionals, and social service organizations * Proven ability to facilitate discussions on complex or sensitive community issues among participants with differing perspectives * Experience with emergency management planning and family assistance center or mass care planning * Knowledge of rural service-delivery challenges The vendor must submit a proposal that includes a detailed narrative of their relevant experience, resumes of key personnel, and a breakdown of costs. The proposal must also include references and any other information deemed pertinent to the solicitation.