Expired Meal Disposal - DC Hawaii

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Management Directorate is undertaking a project to dispose of approximately 1,493 tons of expired meals, including 955,520 regular Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) spread across 1,659 pallets. This effort is being executed under an existing fixed-price contract, which FEMA is exercising to fulfill this disposal requirement efficiently. The contract was initially solicited under number 70FB7025Q00000031, but this was replaced by solicitation 70FB7025Q00000031-01 due to the need for corrected documentation. The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the NAICS code 562211, indicating a focus on small business participation in the contract award process. The contract is managed by FEMA’s Incident Support Section within the Department of Homeland Security, located in Washington, DC, with performance expected to occur in Aiea, Hawaii. The solicitation was posted on August 13, 2025, with a response deadline of August 14, 2025. The primary points of contact include Contract Specialist Marcia Irizarry Snyder and Edward Rudd, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries. The contract aims to streamline the disposal process for expired meals, ensuring proper destruction in compliance with federal regulations. Additionally, related documentation addresses questions about storage requirements for AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam), emphasizing the need for storage within a 50-mile radius of Norfolk Naval Base, although this pertains to a different scope of work. Overall, the contract reflects FEMA’s ongoing efforts to manage surplus and expired supplies efficiently, leveraging small business contractors to support logistical and disposal operations.