FEMA updates nationwide emergency-commodity disposal RFI
FEMA extended responses to November 19 and asks industry to explain geographic coverage, mobilization, disposal capacity and partner roles. Revision 1 is market research, not a solicitation.
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Cyber Defense Group update
FEMA’s October 28 update to its nationwide emergency-commodity disposal Sources Sought notice now lists responses due November 19. Revision 1 seeks capability information for excess, expired, damaged or otherwise unusable commodities, including meals, water, sheltering kits, plastic sheeting and tarps.
The capture question is coverage you can demonstrate. FEMA asks which locations a firm can serve directly, where it needs transporters or downstream facilities, and what resources it can mobilize within 24, 48 or 72 hours, seven days, or longer. These are capability questions, not a universal 24-hour performance requirement.
CDG’s pursuit takeaway: map the team’s geographic reach, surge limits, commodity experience and disposition documentation before committing to the opportunity. Separate continental U.S. coverage from possible future support in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories.
Responses are limited to 10 pages, excluding one cover page; include up to three comparable examples from the past five years. SAM lists NAICS 562211 and no set-aside. Identify the permits and authorities held by each proposed performer for its role.
Questions: November 6, noon ET. Responses: November 19, 2026, noon EST. Notice: 70FB7027I00000005. Market research only; no solicitation, award or guaranteed volume.
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The revised six-page RFI is market research only, not a solicitation, award, contract value or guaranteed volume.
Mobilization bands are capability questions; a universal 24-hour performance requirement is not established.
Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories are potential future support for market research; no committed work outside CONUS is established.
SAM lists PSC P100, while Revision 1 asks respondents to recommend PSCs and says the code is to be determined through market research. Confirm final classification with the contracting office.
Future performance periods and final eligibility are not confirmed here. Identify the permits and authorities applicable to each proposed role.
Archival August 29, 2008 supplies staged for Hurricane Gustav, not expired inventory, current disposal work or an awarded requirement. Photograph cropped and scaled; no endorsement implied.
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