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FY2026 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue System Cooperative Agreements for Equipment, Training, and Readiness

This opportunity supports FEMA's National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System for FY2026 through cooperative agreements to 28 designated Task Force Sponsoring Agencies. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), US&R Branch - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; procurement covers a wide range of vehicles, equipment, and supplies as listed in FEMA's Approved Equipment Cache List - Products and Services Requested: - Equipment cache maintenance and recapitalization (IST and HEPP caches) - Procurement of vehicles, equipment, and supplies - National-level training hosting and delivery (e.g., Canine Search Specialist, Communications, Logistics, Water Operations) - Canine Search Specialist certification evaluations - Advisory organization stipends and annual meetings - Technical support contracts, warehouse services, fleet maintenance, and material parts - Program management, readiness assessment, insurance, storage/maintenance, and operational travel - Quantities: - 3 IST Cache Maintenance and Recapitalization each - 7 HEPP Cache Maintenance and Recapitalization each - 28 program management services (one per Task Force) - 32 annual advisory organization stipends - Multiple national-level training events and workshops - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only the 28 FEMA-designated Task Force Sponsoring Agencies are eligible - Compliance with federal statutes, DHS directives, and FEMA policies - Prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment per NDAA Section 889 - Detailed reporting and deliverable requirements - Funding supports day-to-day administration, training, equipment procurement, and readiness activities - Estimated total funding: $55.6 million, with $1.9M–$2.4M per Task Force

Description

The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System receives federal funding to support the administration, program and grant management, training, exercise, procurement of vehicles and equipment, and maintenance for 28 national task forces. These task forces maintain readiness independent of Sponsoring Agency funding and provide federal support to state, local, and tribal territories in response to natural and man-made incidents. The program focuses on mass search and rescue operations and stabilization and restoration of community lifelines following incidents. The funding is provided through cooperative agreements to FEMA-designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Sponsoring Agencies.

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