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Request for Information (RFI) - Drinking Water

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70FB70WaterFederal

Response Deadline11/04/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Management Division, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify and assess industry capabilities for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) water recompete. The agency is seeking sources capable of providing bottled, canned, and extended shelf-life water (10-year shelf life) to support emergency response and steady-state operations both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). This market research effort focuses on understanding vendor production, storage, transportation, and delivery capabilities, specifically requesting data on maximum delivery quantities within the first 24 hours, from day 2 through 14, and sustainable delivery rates after day 14. This RFI is designated as a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 312112 for the bottled water manufacturing industry. Interested respondents must submit their capabilities electronically to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist by 11:00 am ET on November 4, 2026, ensuring all water counts are provided in liters. Submissions are limited to 15 pages, including a cover page with company details and a response section not exceeding 10 pages. As this is an information-gathering exercise per FAR 15.101(e), responses do not constitute formal offers and the government is not committed to a specific acquisition approach at this time.

General Info

FEMA RFI for small businesses to provide bottled water for emergency operations.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

NAICS

312112 - Bottled Water Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

FEMA Drinking Water Recompete RFI

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Low

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedOct 15

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineNov 4

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/04/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 20 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA

Contacts

Oneko Dunbar Contracting Officer

contact@example.gov

Marcia Irizarry Snyder Contract Specialist

contact@example.gov

Full Description

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
10/15/2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, seeks to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster Water in support of emergency response and steady-state operations within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The information collected will be used to support contingency planning, requirements development, and operational readiness assessments during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.

This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the Supply Chain Integration Branch. In accordance with FAR 15.101(e), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these RFIs are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their RFI response. Respondents will not receive additional information in response to their submittal to the RFI and will not be notified of the resulting market research.

Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in its RFI response. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. FEMA reserves the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information in the anticipated PWS or solicitation. Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9.5.

NAICS CODE: 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing industry

Subject: IDIQ Water Recompete Request for Information (RFI)

Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Oneko Dunbar, Contracting Officer, at Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov and Marcia Irizarry-Snyder, Contract Specialist at Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov no later than 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET) November 4, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than 11:00 am ET October 20, 2026.