RFI Meals for Survivors 3.10.2026x.pdf

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Management Division

Distribution Management Division-Supply Chain Integration Branch Request for Information (RFI)

3.10.2026

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, requires to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster meals in support of emergency response and steady-state operations within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).

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

GENERAL INFORMATION: This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the Supply Chain Integration Branch. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these RFIs are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their RFI response.

Respondents will not receive additional information in response to their submittal to the RFI and will not be notified of the resulting market research.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMERS: Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in its RFI response. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential insofar as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. FEMA reserves the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information in the anticipated PWS or solicitation.

Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9.5.

NAICS CODE: 311991-Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): 8970-Composite Food Packages

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 3/18/2027

ATTACHMENT: (SOW, packaging and marking requirement revisions in red)

RFI RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov and Danielle Sweetney, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 20, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than March 16, 2026.

“RFI Response FEMA-Meals for Survivors” shall be in the subject line of your e-mail. All responses shall be unclassified, with proprietary information clearly marked. The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) formats. Pages shall be 8.5 by 11 inches and mailto:Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Management Division

Distribution Management Division-Supply Chain Integration Branch Request for Information (RFI)

3.10.2026 shall use a type of pitch that is no smaller than a standard 11-point font type, with the exception of charts, graphs, or tables, which shall use a pitch not smaller than 10-point font. Responses shall not exceed 15 pages in length including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Page limitation does not include: 1 cover page. Do not include promotional materials.

RFI Responses shall include the following information in the order below:

A. Cover Page with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Company Address

3. UEI Number

4. Company Point of Contact - Name, Title, Phone, and Email address

B. Contractor RFI Responses to questions (No more than 10 pages in length)

The responses received will assist FEMA with identifying the number and nature of the entities that consider themselves potential technical solution providers. Each respondent, by submitting a response, agrees that any cost incurred in response to this RFI, or in support of activities associated with this RFI, shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent. FEMA shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent in responding to this RFI.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) QUESTIONS:

- Please provide your capability to include the types of meals (e.g., shelf-stable and special dietary options) and quantities to support rapid mobilization (delivery to destination to begin within 72 hours) and ability to sustain operations to CONUS and OCONUS locations identified within the Statement of Work (SOW).

- Please provide your ability to include the types of meals (e.g., shelf-stable and special dietary options) and quantities to support steady-state stock replenishment (delivery within 30 days of contract award) to CONUS and OCONUS locations identified within the Statement of Work

(SOW).

- What is your maximum daily packaging capacity under surge conditions?

- Provide details on your ability to meet the packaging specifications outlined in the Statement of

Work. Please provide an illustration of your packaging.

- Please provide an estimated per meal pricing model for both Steady State (delivery within 30 days of contract award) and Emergency Response (delivery to destination to begin within 72 hours).

- Please identify any challenges you foresee with the SOW i.e. packaging, delivery, meal types.

- Please provide feedback on the attached requirements document, i.e., is there anything that needs to be more clearly defined by the government.

- Any additional information you would like to share with the government concerning this requirement.