FEMA Request for Information (RFI)- Zika Virus Prevention

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes; it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt - ONLY IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. 1. Background: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Management Directorate is seeking information from the Industry in order to plan support for disaster survivors and first responders relative to prevention against the Zika Virus. 2. Purpose of this RFI: FEMA is seeking to identify the industry's current availability, production rate, and sustainment capacity for the following items: a. DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) or (commercially available equivalent) insect repellant. To be effective against the Zika Virus the spray repellant must contain at least 35% of the "DEET" component b. Permethrin-spray for clothing that protects against mosquitoes carrying the Zika Virus c. Mosquito Netting 3. Request for Information (RFI) Questions: a. Company Information: i. Please state if your company is a retailer, distributer, or manufacture of the items listed in section 2. ii. Does your company maintain its own inventory of the items listed in section 2? If yes, please specify the item/s and quantities immediately available. ? Where are the items located? b. Sustainment i. What is the production rate for the items listed in Section 2? ii. What is the sustainment capacity for the items listed in Section 2? c. Cost Information i. Do you have commercially available public pricing for purchase? If so, please provide. d. Miscellaneous Information i. Is there any additional information not specifically requested in this questionnaire that is particular to your items? 4. RFI Response Format: In order to better assist in the review of submittals to this RFI, respondents are encouraged to prepare a capabilities statement that closely adheres to the following format: The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) searchable formats. Responses shall be prepared using 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, and 8.5" by 11" paper and shall not exceed five (5) pages in length, including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Respondents are encouraged to ensure that their submittals are complete and address all items outlined within this RFI. Respondents may provide additional promotional literature in addition to their response as long as the literature conforms to the response format. Submissions in response to this RFI shall not exceed 5 pages. Response Deadline and Point of Contact Information: Responses are requested as soon as possible but no later than 5pm EST Tuesday, 15 March 2016. Email to: Bianca Meira-Penna, Bianca.Meira-Penna@fema.dhs.gov FEMA will only give consideration to submissions in response to this notice that are in the form of Microsoft Word and/or PDF (searchable format) documents attached to emails to the Contracting Officer. Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement. The statement of capability shall also include the information listed below: 1) Company Name/Division, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, FAX numbers, and website address (if available). 2) Single point-of-contact name, title, telephone, and email address. 3) DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Please note that companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered potential sources (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). 4) A statement addressing whether the company has an accounting system that has been determined adequate by DCAA or another cognizant audit agency for purposes of performing work on a Federal government cost type contract. 5) A statement addressing whether the company has a property management system that has been determined acceptable for use on a Federal government contract. 6) Applicable NAICS code under which the company customarily does business. 7) Business size for NAICS Codes _______ and ____________ and socio-economic status, if qualified as one or more of the following: a) 8(a) firm (must be certified by SBA) b) Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA) c) Woman-Owned Small Business d) HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA) e) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information pages) 8) If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, discuss potential team members. 9) A description of the firm's ability to perform the work and any other information you believe to be important and germane to the purposes of this RFI. The responses received will assist FEMA with identifying the number and nature of the entities that consider themselves feasible technical solution providers, as well as any teaming arrangements that may evolve as a result of this requirement. Each respondent, by submitting a response, agrees that any cost incurred by it in responding to this request, or in support of activities associated with this RFI, shall be the sole responsibility of respondent. FEMA shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent in responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. 5. Industry Discussions Some respondents may be asked to provide additional information regarding the matters addressed in this RFI. Such requests will be provided approximately 4 weeks following the deadline to respond to this RFI. Those respondents will be contacted directly if there is a need for further information. 6. Questions Respondents may submit questions regarding this RFI to the contact(s) listed below. Responses to questions may be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. Please send any questions you may have to the Contracting Officer, Bianca Meira-Penna at Bianca.Meira-Penna@fema.dhs.gov. Each question shall provide the section and page number of the particular item being referred to in this RFI.