70FA3018R00000012_RCTSD_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_5-29-18.docx

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resource and Capability Transportation Support during Disasters (RCTSD) U.S. Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico

70FA3018R00000012

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Resource and Capability Transportation Support during Disasters (RCTSD) in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This is a Request for proposal (RFP) for the RCTSD requirement. The RFP number is 70FA3018R00000012 and the requirement is a full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation. The period of performance is 12 months from date of award. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96.

The RCTSD scope includes Continental United States (CONUS) to Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and OCONUS to CONUS for a full suite of transportation services such as air, maritime, and ground transportation (including point of origin at both air/sea ports to destination) is key to fulfill the requirement. In addition, cross-docking, warehousing services, essential equipment, and all necessary labor to fulfill such transportation services, are needed to successfully complete FEMA’s mission. This includes but is not limited to:

· 20, 40 and/or 53 foot containers, trailer chassis, specialized trailers (e.g. flatbeds, lowboys, refrigerated);

· container/material handling equipment;

· specialized trucks (e.g. box trucks, 20 ft. pups and lift gates);

· drayage services and a robust cross docking operations;

· continuous sailing/shipping without interruption, with the exception of U.S. Coast Guard restrictions or the ship’s captain, on vessels due to hazardous weather;

· operations for 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with all necessary Contractor labor and supervision; and

· asset tracking and management from time of possession to time of delivery at destination.

These services and resources are required to facilitate movement of various containerized commodities/breakbulk cargo from the Continental United States to various ports in PR and the USVI, and designated distribution points on the islands.

The following documents are attached:

Section A - Overview Section B - Terms and Conditions Section C - Contract Clauses Section D - Contract Attachments

· Attachment 1 - RCTSD Price Template

· Attachment 2 - RCTSD Performance Work Statement (PWS)

· Attachment 3 – RCTSD Questions and Answers Template

· Attachment 4 – RCTSD Resume Template

· Attachment 5 – RCTSD ASN Upload Spreadsheet Basic

· Attachment 6 – RCTSD ASN Upload Spreadsheet Full

· Attachment 7 – RCTSD Wage Determinations Section E - Solicitation Provisions

Questions Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Contracting Officers at Nicole.Smith@fema.dhs.gov and Benjamin.Mendelsohn@associates.fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. EST on 06/1/2018. The Offerors must include the company name and solicitation number in the subject line of the email. All questions will be answered in an amendment and provided to all Offerors via email. FEMA will not attribute any question(s) asked to the submitting Offeror(s). See Attachment 3 – Questions and Answers Template.

Phase I Due Date The Offerors shall submit the proposal volumes for Phase I via email to Nicole.Smith@fema.dhs.gov and Benjamin.Mendelsohn@associates.fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. EST on 06/18/2018.