MEALS IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANE MARIA

This contract amendment pertains to the provision of meals in support of Hurricane Maria relief efforts under solicitation HSFE70-17-R-MARIAMEALS by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for individual packaging from the technical evaluation criteria, signaling a shift in packaging expectations. Additionally, deliveries are now restricted to a single location at 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32206, which streamlines the logistics and delivery process. The drop trailer CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) has also been eliminated, simplifying contract management and performance expectations. The meals are intended to be handled through a cross-docking process, indicating that shipments will be transferred directly from inbound to outbound transportation with minimal staging or storage. The contract falls under NAICS code 311991, which covers perishable prepared food manufacturing, and was initially posted on September 28, 2017. It is managed by FEMA’s office based in Washington, DC, with primary points of contact including Monique Park and the FEMA-NRCC-CAUL team. This contract reflects FEMA’s logistical approach to efficiently deliver emergency food support during disaster response operations, emphasizing streamlined delivery procedures and flexibility in packaging requirements to meet urgent humanitarian needs.