State Contingency Category List

The State Procurement Office of Hawaii issued Request for Information (RFI No. 22010), titled "State Contingency Category List," to gather general information from potential vendors capable of supporting disaster preparedness and response efforts across the Hawaiian Islands. This RFI replaces a previous solicitation and focuses on establishing a comprehensive vendor list covering thirty-eight contingency categories critical for emergency operations related to hurricanes, tsunamis, tidal waves, earthquakes, and similar events. Key service areas include emergency and recovery staffing, bulk food and special diet meal provision, bottled and bulk water supply and purification, fuel delivery, logistics management, warehousing, emergency equipment, heavy machinery operation, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) reconnaissance, road and sea cargo transportation, and base camp support. The intent is to identify vendor capabilities to rapidly mobilize within 24 to 48 hours post-disaster, sustaining operations for durations ranging from 10 to 60 days as needed. Deliveries and services must address large population needs—potentially serving up to 300,000 individuals—with specified quantities such as over 30,000 gallons of bottled water daily and up to one million pre-packaged meals. The RFI employs an online submission portal for vendor information collection and has undergone two addenda extending deadlines, with the final submission due May 31, 2024, for inclusion in the 2024 Hawaii hurricane season vendor roster. The document does not function as a solicitation for pricing or contract award but rather as market research to capture vendor expertise and resource availability. No formal Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, contract clauses, or pricing data are included. Special operational requirements emphasize rapid deployment capabilities, compliance with USDA nutritional standards for food commodities, FAA certification for drone operations, and logistics standards such as in-transit visibility and staging area management. Geographic coverage spans all Hawaiian islands and designated West Coast support locations, with vendors expected to deliver to various emergency staging points, distribution centers, and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). No formal evaluation criteria or contract administration details, such as payment instructions or inspection locations, are provided since this is an informational gathering step prior to any potential future contracts. Carey Ann Sasaki serves as the primary point of contact for the solicitation.