Resource and Capability Transportation Support During Disasters (RCTSD)

The Resource and Capability Transportation Support During Disasters (RCTSD) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for transportation and logistics support during disaster response operations. The contract's primary scope involves providing comprehensive transportation services, including personnel, containers, equipment, and facilities for moving cargo from Continental United States (CONUS) ports to various locations throughout Alaska. These transportation services are designed to support disaster response and recovery efforts, with a focus on ensuring continuous, uninterrupted logistics capabilities during emergency situations.

The initial task orders under this IDIQ vehicle have been awarded to multiple prime contractors, including Carlile Transportation Systems, Ceva Freight LLC, and Crowley Government Services Inc., each receiving a $2,000 minimum guaranteed payment delivery order. These task orders typically have short initial performance periods, ranging from one to two months, with the master contract vehicle itself extending through July 2027. The contract covers transportation between specific West Coast ports such as Tacoma, Oakland, San Francisco, Long Beach, and Portland, with delivery destinations including Alaskan locations like Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kodiak, and Seward. No specific set-asides were used in the initial awards, and the contract follows a firm fixed-price pricing structure. The IDIQ is structured to support up to 4,000 container transports per month and operates on a 24/7 basis to meet potential disaster response requirements.