Self Help Tarps

The Self Help Tarps Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is designed to provide self-help tarps for covering small areas of roof damage incurred during environmental disasters. The contract was established to rapidly procure and distribute temporary shelter and roofing materials to disaster-affected communities, with tarps specifically measuring 20x25 inches and constructed from 1000-1200 denier woven polyethylene. The vehicle supports FEMA's disaster relief efforts by enabling quick procurement of essential temporary housing and support supplies through a multiple-award contract structure.

The IDIQ has generated numerous delivery orders with values ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $20 million, typically supporting disaster recovery efforts in states like Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Prime contractors including Royal Distributors LLC, Dpalex, Inc., and J&M Industries, Inc. have been awarded task orders, with most contracts being firm fixed-price and either set aside for small businesses or issued on an unrestricted basis. The delivery orders frequently involve replenishing FEMA distribution centers in locations such as Atlanta, Fort Worth, Tracy, and Frederick, with performance periods generally spanning several months to a year. The contract, which has a potential total value of $95 million over five years, allows FEMA to quickly respond to presidentially declared disasters by providing critical tarp supplies for temporary sheltering and roof coverage.