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Disaster Overseas Transportation (DOTS) US Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico (VIPR)

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is establishing multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles to provide comprehensive multimodal transportation and shipping services from the Continental United States to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This requirement, identified under NAICS code 483111, supports disaster response and recovery efforts for hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. The contract includes a 12-month base period with two optional 12-month extensions. The scope encompasses port operations, container handling, warehousing, and the movement of life-sustaining resources via ocean-going vessels, requiring strict compliance with the Jones Act and other safety standards. The procurement will be conducted through full and open competition with a small business reserve, with the solicitation anticipated to begin around March 10, 2026. Selected contractors must demonstrate expertise in Caribbean shipping and rapid recovery operations, maintaining 24/7 availability during response activations. Key performance standards include acceptable quality limits of 98 percent for urgent requirements and 95 percent for other requirements. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary cargo, pollution, and liability insurance and must ensure personnel undergo required background investigations and insider threat training. Administration is managed by the FEMA Incident Support Branch, with the Contracting Officer's Representative responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables.

General Info

FEMA seeks small business for 12-month transport contract supporting disaster relief in U.S. territories.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)View Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

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FEMA Disaster Overseas Transportation Support (DOTS) VIPR PWS 2025 V3.5

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA
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Department Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)
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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA
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Edward Rudd
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Danielle Sweetney
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a requirement for Transportation Support.  FEMA intends to establish multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles with a 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods. The specifications are located in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which is attached.


When the Request for Proposal is released, the method of procurement will be Full and Open Competition with a Small Business reserve. The NAICS code is 483111. Telephone or emailed requests for this solicitation will not be accepted. The solicitation is anticipated to begin on or about March 10, 2026, and the response date is anticipated to be on or about April 20, 2026. Issuing and closing dates are subject to change.


Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Information regarding this registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Prospective offerors shall be required to complete Representations and Certifications online at https://www.sam.gov in response to this requirement. The Government will consider all information from responsible sources that is submitted to the point of contact.


Written requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the FEMA Incident Support Branch. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to https://www.sam.gov. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for frequently monitoring that site for any amendments. The Government is not responsible for any inability of the offeror to access the posted documents. No telephone or faxed requests will be accepted, and no hard-copy solicitation/amendment will be mailed.

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