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Disaster Overseas Transportation Support (DOTS) - Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (VIPR)

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The contract focuses on establishing a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle to provide comprehensive transportation and shipping services in response to disasters in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Given FEMA's limited warehousing capacity and personnel in these locations, the contract aims to facilitate the rapid and efficient delivery of Initial Response Resources (IRR) such as water, meals, cots, tarps, blankets, sandbags, generators, and fuel, which are critical for mitigating damage before or after a disaster. The contract emphasizes the necessity to move inter-agency resources and support various critical functions including infrastructure repairs, medical services, and providing basic human needs. The scope of services includes a full range of transportation options—air, maritime, and ground—to move supplies from points of origin at ports to affected destinations. Additionally, warehousing services, essential equipment, and the required labor must be provided to support these transportation efforts. Task orders will be awarded based on the demands of specific disaster events and operational requirements. This contract supports FEMA's mission through ensuring timely logistics and resource management in disaster-stricken areas, with a partial small business set-aside, reflecting the agency’s commitment to involving smaller enterprises. Key contacts for the contract include Brian Smith and Sekou Owens Sr., with Mary McHale serving as the Small Business Specialist.

General Info

Multiple award IDIQ contract for disaster transportation, warehousing, and delivery services in USVI and Puerto Rico.

Agency

Department of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management AgencyView Agency

NAICS

483113 - Coastal and Great Lakes Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

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Timeline

PostedJan 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contacts3 people available

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Organization / Agency

Department of Homeland Security → Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Contacts

Brian Smith

Sekou Owens Sr

Mary McHaleSmall Business Specialist/APFS Coordinator

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

A major part of the response and recovery effort revolves around supplying the affected area with Initial Response Resources (IRR). These include life supporting and life sustaining IRRs such as but not limited to water, meals, cots, tarps, plastic sheeting, blankets, sandbags, generators, and fuel which are needed to lessen damage before or after a disaster. FEMA has limited readiness in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico due to the deficiency in warehousing space and minimum full time FEMA/CORE personnel located there to support the magnitude of this response. Additionally, FEMA needs to move Inter-agency resources and support functions into the affected areas to support critical needs such as infrastructure, electricity and sewage repairs; provide medical requirements and services; and bring basic human needs like water and meals to those in need. FEMA would like to establish a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle that provide all-inclusive transportation and shipping services for these locations. Task Order awards and execution will be driven by the response to the disaster and particular needs. Functions to be performed: FEMA has determined that a full suite of transportation services such as air, maritime, and ground transportation (including point of origin at both air/sea ports to destination) is key to fulfill the requirement. In addition, warehousing services, essential equipment, and all necessary labor to fulfill such transportation services, are needed to successfully complete FEMA’s mission in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.