SAM # 70FB7027I00000005

FEMA RFI for Nationwide Emergency-Response Commodity Disposal Services

FEMA is researching providers for nationwide disposal and destruction of unusable emergency-response commodities through an RFI, not a contract award. - Government buyer: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division–Supply Chain Integration Branch. - Requested service: Disposal of excess, expired, damaged, contaminated, deteriorated, or otherwise unusable emergency-response commodities at FEMA distribution centers, warehouses, staging areas, or other designated facilities. - Potential materials: Packaged meals, including meals with heater elements; bottled, canned, or boxed water; hygiene and CUSI kits; consumable medical supplies; plastic sheeting; and tarps. No quantities or part numbers are specified. - Notable handling needs: Batteries, pharmaceuticals, regulated medical waste, and hazardous or special waste may require specialized handling. - Coverage: The anticipated area includes the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, with potential future support in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories or possessions. - Companies: No OEMs, vendors, or service providers are named in the RFI.

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, is conducting market research to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide nationwide disposal services for excess, expired, damaged, contaminated, deteriorated, or otherwise unusable emergency response commodities.

The anticipated requirement is for services throughout the Continental United States (CONUS), including the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. FEMA is also seeking market research information regarding respondents’ potential capability to support locations outside the continental United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories or possessions, should such support be required in the future.

The information collected will be used to support contingency planning, requirements development, and operational readiness assessments related to mass sheltering operations during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.

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