Emergency Food Supplemental Assistance

This presolicitation notice is for the acquisition of commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 12 inconjunction with FAR Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Offerors. The solicitation number is HSFEGC-08-R-0023 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-17. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has tested the FEMA trailers and found that there is a possibility of dangerous levels of Formaldehyde inside of the FEMA trailers. Due to these tests, FEMA has decided to relocate as expeditiously as possible the remaining citizens who are still occupying FEMA trailers. Part of accomplishing this task is providing for supplemental food assistance for households that do not have access to kitchen facilities while in interim housing, and that can show a need for assistance. The goal of the SOW is to provide the necessary supplemental food assistance needed by eligible applicants placed in interim lodging that lacks kitchen facilities. The intention is to provide renewable food vouchers for the purchase of food. The Contractor shall: Provide the necessary services to satisfy the requirements defined in the SOW. The Government is seeking commercial services that industry normally accords to customers at competitive prices. Be capable of providing services for ordering agencies with multiple organizational levels and geographic locations nationwide. Be capable of handling multiple task orders simultaneously. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 722310 with a size standard of $19 million in assets. FEMA intends to award this contract by issuing task orders against an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside for the region affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Mississippi and Louisiana). FEMA reserves the right to issue contracts/task orders to multiple vendors across the Gulf Coast region. It is expected that contracts awarded will be for one base year ending on or about 28 February 2009 with four (4) one-year options. The period of performance for service CLINs contained in the contracts will vary based on the type of service provided and will be prescribed in individual task orders issued under each specific contract. The locations where applicants are currently concentrated include the metropolitan areas of: New Orleans, Louisiana; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Biloxi, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; but services may be needed elsewhere in the continental U.S. All reasonable attempts will be made to acquire services from local contractors in accordance with the Stafford Disaster Relief Act as amended. If this is not feasible, the competition may be first increased to statewide and, if necessary, then nationwide.