RFI_DHAT_V6.1.pdf

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

500 C STREET SW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20472

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Disaster Housing Assessment Team (DHAT) and Transportable Temporary Housing Units

Mission Planning Support

May 23, 2018

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Introduction

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e) AND

FAR 52.215-3, which states:

RFIs may be used when the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes.

Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. There is no required format for RFIs.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). An RFP is not being issued at this time, and this notice shall not be considered as a commitment by the Government to issue a RFP, nor does it restrict the

Government to a particular acquisition approach. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.

The purpose of this RFI is to determine if there is capability available to provide the services required to assist FEMA’s mission.

Background

FEMA’s Logistics Management Directorate and Logistics Field Operations are responsible for the lifecycle of the Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) as temporary housing for survivors after a disaster. These TTHUs are installed at: private sites (private land owned by either the disaster survivor or someone known by the survivor); commercial sites (existing manufactured home parks operating as a commercial business); and, group sites (manufactured home parks built by FEMA for the purpose of housing disaster survivors).

Logistics Management supports the Disaster Housing Assessment Team (DHAT) which analyzes the potential housing mission to determine the “best” option or options to temporarily house survivors while the survivor recovers and transitions back to permanent housing. DHAT provides support to the FEMA and State leadership responsible for direct housing missions.

All direct housing options are authorized under Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and

Emergency Assistance Act as amended (Stafford Act). In addition, FEMA may be requested by other departments or agencies to provide assistance with temporary housing. Vendors may be required to consult with manufactured home vendors, HUD, HUD-approved Production Inspection Primary

Inspection Agencies (IPIAs) and Design Approval Primary Inspection Agencies (DAPIAs), State agencies and other private third party agencies that inspect a manufactured home at various stages of production, FEMA storage sites and FEMA installation contractors. Information regarding the DAPIAs can be found at 24 CFR 3282.361 and IPIAs can be found at 24 CFR 3282

Operational Concept and Project Summary

DHAT provides the credible, objective, and timely evaluation necessary to determine if direct housing assistance is needed and to ensure proper TTHU contingency planning. FEMA is seeking advisory and assistance services for the TTHU program to support DHAT field requirements and develop a mission plan for TTHUs (if chosen as option). Contractor would support the direct housing assessment process, beginning at the middle of Stage 1 (post-incident) and concluding at the middle of Stage 3 (see Fig-1).

Figure 1: Overall Direct Housing Assessment Process

DHAT support includes gathering information to make recommendations about TTHU direct housing feasibility and options. Mission planning builds on the information gathered during a DHAT and provides operational parameters that allow FEMA and the implementation contractors to successfully carryout

TTHU missions. This contract may also support non-disaster missions (where there is no DHAT); in this case the contractor will gather the information that would have otherwise been provided by DHAT.

Examples of tasks the contract will support include the following:

Direct Housing

Assessment

Team (DHAT)

Preliminary

Findings

Pre-Disaster

Housing

Assessment

“In-Depth” Direct

Housing

Assessment

Incident

“In Depth”

Direct Housing

Assessment

Analysis

Consolidate

“In-Depth”

Direct Housing

Assessment

Findings

Direct Housing

Initial

Assessment

Develop Direct

Housing

Mission

Report

Direct Housing Mission

Report

Direct Housing Analytical

Assessment Direct Housing Initial Assessment

KEY

■ Direct Housing Assessment Stages

■ Direct Housing Assessment Output

■ FEMA Staff Action(s)

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3

1. FEMA Reporting Support: Provide information gathered for the Direct Housing Mission Report

(DHMR) which provides potential solutions for meeting the projected housing needs. Each of the potential solutions should be presented with a clear justification of why it is warranted to be included and why other options are impractical or less cost effective. Each justification should include a statement of specific challenges that the option presents.

2. Pre-Mission Transportation Planning Support: Identify the transportation requirements for hauling

TTHUs from the FEMA-provided point of origin to the designated staging area in the disaster zone.

The Contractor shall gather detailed information on transportation requirements at the same time the need for direct temporary housing assistance is being evaluated. Effective TTHU transportation planning before the use of TTHUs is requested or approved will reduce FEMA’s risk of cost overruns and operational delays. The Contractor shall, as directed, gather information required to complete the

Transportable Temporary Housing Transportation Restriction Form

i. Interstate Documentation: Identify the states through which TTHUs would likely be transported.

The contractor shall start with the states that are impacted by the disaster declaration and then expand their search to include states along major interstate routes between the disaster zone and

FEMA TTHU Storage Sites.

ii. Transportation Assessment Documentation: Identify all regulations that apply to the TTHUs used by FEMA and assess their impact on the potential mission in all of the states identified during Interstate Planning. The contractor shall prioritize their research by focusing on states within the disaster zone first followed by states on the routes connecting TTHU Storage Sites to the disaster zone. When FEMA HQ LMD requests transportation restriction data for states on routes connected to the TTHU vendors’ plants, these data shall be collected last.

Types of restrictions and requirements that commonly affect TTHU missions are driver licensure, insurance, permits, tow vehicle, escort, safety equipment, signage, flags, lights, inspections, speed limits and vehicle operations. However, the Contractor is responsible for identifying all regulations and restrictions that could impede the delivery of a TTHU to the disaster zone.

For each state identified during interstate planning, the contractor shall record the following data:

Licensure – Includes special licenses for drivers or shipping agents.

Insurance – Check for special liability insurance for TTHU loads.

Permits – Catalogue any permits required for the number of axels; types of

TTHU loads; crossing state, county or municipal lines; shipping agents; etc.

Tow Vehicle – List any requirements for the type and characteristics of the vehicle used by the hauler.

Escort – Identify the number, type and requirements for any escort required.

Safety Equipment – Includes additional brakes, special brakes, mirrors, hitch configurations, etc.

Signage – Look for verbiage, font and color requirements.

Flags – Check for number, size, location, color, etc.

Lights – List number, location, intensity, color, etc.

Inspection – Catalogue type, sequence, inspecting authority, etc.

Speed – Include general restrictions as well as event-driven restrictions (e.g., rain, size of road, etc.)

Operations – Identify daily restrictions (e.g., Sunday) as well as operating conditions (e.g., rain, wind, etc.)

Other – Check for any other requirement in any jurisdiction that impacts the transportation of a TTHU.

3. Pre-Mission Installation Planning Support: Provide detailed information on points of contact for state and local authorities, and other information necessary from the installation perspective. The

Contractor shall also gather information regarding potential commercial and group site locations, and may perform initial assessments to identify which locations may be most suitable for TTHUs. The

Contractor shall examine existing commercial manufactured home or recreational vehicle parks to determine if there is the possibility of expansion, and work with information received from state and local officials to locate vacant land where FEMA could construct group sites. The Contractor shall also provide detailed information on local codes, ordinances, permitting requirements, installation and local transportation restrictions, and other information necessary from the installation perspective

i. Jurisdiction Interface Support: Gather state and local installation POCs, the State Administrative

Agency (SAA) responsible for manufactured housing within the state, requirements, utility providers’ POCs and requirements, and information on potential commercial sites. The

Contractor shall establish contact with the listed POCs to validate the information and seek to identify whether variances, waivers, or other deviations from the normal process may be used to expedite the provision of TTHUs. Contractor shall also compile the POCs for State, tribal entities and local officials with jurisdiction over use of manufactured housing, as defined or identified by the FEMA DHOPS Manager or designee.

ii. TTHU Site Planning Support: Perform initial group site assessments when FEMA has determined, based upon the ongoing needs analysis and the progress of private and commercial site assessments, that a group site may be required. The Contractor shall work with the State-Led

Direct Housing Task Force and local governments to identify vacant land that may be suitable for group site development if needed. Privately owned land shall also be identified in case publicly owned property is not available or is unsuitable. The Contractor shall assess potential group site locations to determine their size and their proximity to the affected area, existing utilities, wrap-around services, and the ability to create accessibility for survivors with disabilities. GPS coordinates should be recorded at each site.

The Contractor also shall identify areas of the State where interim housing would not be permissible due to environmental, historic, floodplain, cultural or other issues. If these issues exist, the Contractor shall identify points of contact for local requirements related to environmental, historical, or cultural issues and identify any jurisdictional requirements related to the environment, historical or cultural issues for placement of

TTHUs (if different from those of FEMA or other Federal regulations).

The Contractor may be tasked with identifying commercial or group sites to accommodate the number and location of applicants to fulfill needs identified by FEMA.

This will include but not be limited to all the information gathering listed in this section.

In addition to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) permitting, environmental / historical and floodplain management requirements, the Contractor shall record and report the permit process including timelines and potential obstacles and identify the timelines for utility locator services.

iii. Commercial Parks / Recreational Vehicle Parks: Identify the manufactured home commercial parks and recreational vehicle parks within and adjacent to the declared counties. Information gathered shall include number of pads available, pad rental costs, size of pad, amperage at the pad, size of other utility infrastructure (e.g., diameter of water and sewer pipes), park rules, the manager’s tentative acceptance of FEMA renting vacant pads, and application requirements/restrictions and process.

iv. Commercial Land: Conduct an overview assessment of commercial land that would be suitable for group sites. Commercial site assessments should indicate how many, and which kinds, of

TTHUs would be accommodated. The amount of developed acreage, along with any available adjacent land should be captured such that a commercial or group site expansion or upgrade may be subsequently considered. This includes identifying nearby utilities and constraints not previously identified under codes, zoning and permitting, such as required setbacks. The

Contractor shall attempt to contact the owner or operator of each commercial lot to obtain the leasing terms and conditions along with a copy of existing covenants.

v. Public Land: Conduct an overview assessment of publicly owned land—federal, state county and municipal—that would be suitable for group sites (e.g., military bases, state forest, county park, municipal parking garage, etc.). This includes identifying nearby utilities and constraints not previously identified under codes, zoning and permitting, such as required setbacks. Public land site assessments should indicate how many, and which kinds, of TTHUs would be accommodated. The amount of developed acreage, along with any available adjacent land should be captured such that a group site expansion may be subsequently considered. The

Contractor shall identify which agency administers the public land, the POC and contact information.

vi. Private Land: Conduct an overview assessment of large privately-owned parcels of land that would be suitable for group sites (e.g., family farm, multi-acre single-family lots, etc.). Private site assessments should indicate how many, and which kinds, of TTHUs would be accommodated. This includes identifying nearby utilities and constraints not previously identified under codes, zoning and permitting, such as required setbacks. The amount of developed acreage, along with any available adjacent land should be captured such that a group site expansion may be subsequently considered. The Contractor shall attempt to contact the owner of each private lot to ascertain the willingness of the owner to cooperate with FEMA and identify any specific owner reservations.

vii. Utility Infrastructure: Identify, for all utility infrastructure what, if any fees are charged by the provider for new connections (TTHUs require operational water, sewer and electric utilities prior to being used to house disaster survivors). The Contractor shall. In addition, identify the following (but not limited to):

Jurisdictional point(s) of contact for utilities provision

Utilities that serve the area and their points of contact

Process for utility setup for each provider, including lead time to begin service

Requirements for utility set-up such as electrical meter, panel, pole, etc.

Actions survivors will have to take to set up TTHU utilities

Issues that may affect restoring utility service, such as requirements to retest wells

Determine other issues that may affect utilities installation, such as frost line depth

viii. Frost Line(s) Database: Identify the frost line depth by the appropriate political or geographic subdivisions within and adjacent to the disaster area of operation.

ix. Fire Resources: Identify any political sub-division (i.e., state, county or municipality) that has regulatory authority regarding the installation or use of residential fire sprinklers within and adjacent to the disaster area of operation (FEMA requires residential fire sprinkler systems in all manufactured housing units).

x. Topography / Soil: Identify whether the space available and the slope of the site preclude placement of any particular unit types. The Contractor shall identify whether the soil composition raises any notable challenges to the safe and economical installation of the unit;

excessive sand or clay may compromise the secure footing of the unit; rock or excessively firm soil may require special equipment or pose other challenges to installing underground water and sewer lines.

xi. TTHU Permit Planning Support: Determine, identify and report permit requirements for all installation activities such as transportation, installation, maintenance, and deactivation of manufactured housing units, as well as for design and construction for commercial park expansions or group sites. When determining the types of permits, the Contractor shall report on the requirements to obtain the permits, the period that permits are valid, and the renewal requirements. Additionally, the Contractor shall identify reciprocity for each type of permit and whether the prime Contractor and/or the subcontractor are required to hold the permit.

xii. Building: Identify permit requirements that ensure TTHUs comply with the current codes, standards, flood ordinances and recommended construction techniques. Document whether the permit includes an elevation certificate or a permanent record of compliance with applicable elevation and / or retrofitting requirements.

xiii. Occupancy: Identify occupancy permit requirements in each jurisdiction and if any jurisdiction will waive permit fees and inspection fees. The Contractor shall assess how FEMA may appeal decisions, orders and determinations made by local officials. Additionally, the Contractor shall determine whether FEMA may request variances if a particular TTHU requires relief from the terms of a land use, zoning, building code, or other regulation.

xiv. Sprinkler: Determine which jurisdictions require a sprinkler permit to hookup, operate or repair fire protection systems. Additionally, the Contractor shall identify the scope of each jurisdiction’s permit; specifically, if fire alarm systems require a separate permit.

xv. Local Transportation: Identify other requirements to transport manufactured homes to the disaster area of operations. This data shall include:

Local transportation permits

Hours of operations for the transportation of TTHUs

Waiver process

Contact Office

Other information that is relevant to the transportation of TTHUs

The Contractor shall also identify issues which may make it difficult or impossible to deliver a unit or a particular kind of unit. When a potential route of delivery has been obstructed, note the location of the obstruction (e.g., bridge with limited load rating, railroad crossing with restrictive vertical curve, low overpass) and in the case of temporary obstructions, attempt to gather additional information regarding how long the transit route may not be passable.

xvi. Zoning: Identify state laws and local government regulation of TTHUs. Where ordinances require that jurisdictions regulate TTHUs no differently than they regulate other types of homes, the Contractor shall identify site-built requirements that are relevant to FEMA TTHUs.

Specifically, the Contractor shall determine if a jurisdiction requires the TTHU to be new, set on a permanent foundation, comply with local design standards, or be thermally equivalent to the state energy code. Additionally, the Contractor shall identify any ordinances that prevent the entry or require the removal of a TTHU used as a primary residence, require that utility hookups in TTHUs meet state and federal building code standards, or that a TTHU contain both an internal toilet and an internal shower.

xvii. Site Preparation Planning Support: Identify local utility locator services for both utilities located on public land and utilities located on private land. Identify, from inquiry with the utility provider or visual assessment whether power appears to be available. In addition the Contractor shall identify any visible damage to supply lines or meter panels.

Contractor shall identify whether the sewer is provided by a septic tank or a municipal source; for septic, indicate whether the septic appears to have been compromised (if able to do so visually).

Within the declared disaster area, the Contractor shall identify each fire department (both volunteer and professional) by department name and contact information, area of coverage, Chief’s name and contact information, Public Affairs/Government Affairs contact’s name and contact information as well as other information that will allow

FEMA to inform the local fire departments and fire marshals that FEMA has installed residential fire sprinkler systems in the manufactured housing units.

The Contractor shall indicate whether the water is provided from a municipal source or well water and identify any challenges the location of the water source would provide beyond the scope of a standard installation; for wells, indicate whether the well appears to have been damaged (if able to do so visually).

xviii. Utility Hookup Planning Support: Document the utility hookup requirements for each public utility that operates within the disaster area. Specifically, the Contractor shall inventory all requirements for electrical utilities, sanitary waste utilities and potable water utilities.

xix. Electrical Utility: The Contractors shall identify any specific equipment, regulations or installation requirements for each provider. The Contractor’s documentation shall include any specific requirements or bans that may affect a TTHU mission. The Contractor shall also identify the power provider’s timelines for restoring electricity within the affected area.

xx. Sanitary Waste Utility: Identify any specific equipment, regulations or installation requirements for each provider. The database shall also include any specific requirements or bans that may affect a TTHU mission. The Contractor shall also identify the service area(s) for the sewer utility provider. For municipal sewer, coordinate with utility POC to get estimated service connection timeframes, associated fees, and required burial depth for sewerage lines.

xxi. Potable Water Utility: Identify any specific equipment, regulations or installation requirements for each provider. The Contractor’s documentation shall also include any specific requirements that may affect a TTHU mission. For municipal, coordinate with utility POC to get estimated service connection timeframes, associated fees, and required burial depth for water lines.

xxii. Inspection Planning Support: Identify all inspections required during TTHU installation in each jurisdiction. Typical inspections include, but are not necessarily limited to, electrical, generator, occupancy, sewer, fire sprinkler and water utility inspection.

xxiii. Electrical Inspections: Identify electrical inspection requirements in each jurisdiction. The

Contractor shall also capture the sequencing of the electrical inspection(s) required. For example, new meters often cannot be installed until the final inspection for the home has been successfully completed.

xxiv. Generator Inspections: Identify local permit requirements for using standby generators in the residential setting in general and manufactured housing in particular. The Contractor shall identify grounding requirements for the generators approved for deployment by FEMA. The

Contractor shall catalog the list of fuels required by generators approved for use by FEMA, identify local sources for each type of fuel as well as any transportation restrictions (e.g., quantity of fuel that can be transported without a license, etc.). The Contractor shall consolidate the list of maintenance requirements for the generators approved for deployment by FEMA.

The Contractor shall obtain installation manuals for each model of generator approved for deployment by FEMA in a format that can be provided to local inspectors on demand. The

Contractor shall obtain load analyses from FEMA or the manufacturer for each make and model of TTHU deployed also in a format that can be provided to local inspectors on demand.

xxv. Occupancy Inspections: Identify occupancy inspection(s) required by each jurisdiction. The

Contractor shall also collect the specific criteria the occupancy inspector in each jurisdiction requires. Typical occupancy permit requirements include:

Construction completed

All external surfaces painted / sealed

Weather-stripping installed on windows and doors

All electrical or plumbing fixtures installed

Interior smoke detectors installed in bedrooms and in hallway leading to the bedrooms

Parking spaces

xxvi. Sewer Inspections: Identify any sewer inspections required by each jurisdiction. The Contractor shall identify any specific requirements of each inspection such as leaving trenches for underground sewer laterals exposed prior to the inspection.

xxvii. Sprinkler Inspections: Research if the State or local jurisdictions require a license to repair or test a residential sprinkler system. The Contractor shall catalogue any local or State requirements for testing of residential fire sprinkler systems (e.g., alarm test, drain and refill, pressure test, etc.).

The Contractor shall identify local sources meeting the license and testing requirements identified above, if any.

xxviii. Water Inspections: Identify any water inspections required by each jurisdiction. The Contractor shall identify any specific requirements of each inspection such as leaving trenches for underground water service exposed prior to the inspection.

xxix. Local Resource Planning Support: Identify local or regional organization—religious, non-profit or otherwise—with experience in areas that are valuable from the installation perspective.

xxx. Related Local Businesses: Catalogue local organizations who supply services related to TTHU installation. This includes operators of commercial locations, commercial manufactured home or recreational vehicle parks, manufactured housing installation companies, travel trailer dealers, etc.

xxxi. Local Installation Materials: Utilize installation manuals for the various TTHU systems approved for deployment by FEMA, the Contractor shall inventory the materials required to install TTHUs and their related systems, identify local suppliers of the materials specified in the installation manuals. If requested, the Contractor shall identify any shortage of materials that are required to set-up TTHUs, such as concrete blocks, supply including tanks for propane, or heat cable, exterior grade plywood, etc.

xxxii. Trade Union Communication: Contact trade union offices in the affected area(s) and areas adjacent to the declared disaster in order to determine the workforce that may be available in certain specific trades (upon the request of Contracting Officer). In particular, FEMA Logistics and its contractors will have interest in the supply of carpenters, residential electricians, and plumbers. Other trades may be requested to be researched in the task order.

xxxiii. Contractor Reports: Organize all the information above, as required by the Task Order, into coherent volumes of information according to organizational structure of the project. Reports will be searchable and accessible by FEMA, and will adhere to program requirements.

xxxiv. Multifamily Lease & Repair Program reconnaissance: Search the affected communities for residential buildings that may be eligible to participate in the Multifamily Lease & Repair

Program (MLRP). The structures that are eligible are residential buildings that house 3 or more families in a contiguous structure, are unoccupied, need reasonable repairs to make them safe and habitable, and have a willing owner. The DHAT may be tasked to provide preliminary information regarding potentially eligible structures in or near high-concentration areas of applicants after a street-level recon for possible suitability. Under separate contracts or mission assignments, Housing Inspectors and other specialties will be assigned later for more detailed follow-up. The intent of the DHAT role in MLRP is identification of potential properties and possible elimination of non-residential or structures in exceedingly poor condition.

Acquisition Concept

FEMA anticipates issuing a solicitation to deliver requested services to support TTHU program, by enabling

DHAT to determine if direct housing assistance is needed and ensuring proper TTHU contingency planning.

In order to facilitate this solicitation, the Agency is seeking information from several different communities that would be able and willing to provide the types of services described above.

FEMA anticipates that this solicitation will result in the single award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contract. . Since FEMA’s missions are determined by the occurrence of disasters, there can be no guarantee of a minimum amount of work to be performed during a disaster response scenario.

Services, at the overview level, may include:

Develop content for the Direct Housing Mission Report

Assess feasibility for TTHU housing solutions

Assist with TTHU contingency planning

Provide detailed information on:

o Local codes o Permitting requirements o Installation and transportation restrictions o Points of contact for state and local authorities o Any other information necessary from the TTHU mission perspective

Request for Information (RFI): Questions

Vendor Profile

(No more than 2 pages)

In response to the RFI, please provide a capability statement and answer the following questions:

1. Identify the company and primary contact person responding to this RFI to include name, address, city, state, zip code, phone, fax numbers and email address.

2. Identify the name, title, address, phone and fax number/s, and email address of the primary contact person responding to this RFI.

3. Identify any parent corporation and/or subsidiaries, if appropriate.

4. Identify company’s size and type, i.e. small business – woman owned.

5. Provide a brief overview of your company including number of years in business, number of employees, nature of business, and description of clients.

6. What is the capability of your company to manage multiple events in different states at the same time?

7. Can your company quickly organize the people and equipment needed to support FEMA’s mission?

8. How do you manage customer satisfaction? How do you figure out service level agreements?

9. Do you have ------- partners? If so, please list them and the benefits those partnerships provide your customers.

Technical Approach

(No more than 5 pages)

1. What are your complete product and service offerings?

2. What is your company’s anticipated technical approach for accomplishing each task (1 – 3.xxiii) described in this RFI?

Please clearly and realistically convey ability to meet mission resource requirements. Complete answers will include information about current or anticipated ability to provide adequate personnel and skills to provide services to support the work summarized in this document, as well as information management, and reporting strategies (e.g. methods for collecting and sharing information using available resources).

Relevant Corporate Experience1

(No more than 8 pages)

1. What relevant corporate experience does your company have performing the individual tasks described earlier in this document?

Please include the information listed below for prime contracts or subcontracts under which your company performed similar work:

a. Contracting Agency (Company), address and phone number

b. Contract number and type of contract

c. Date of contract, period of performance, and place of performance

d. Address and phone number of contracting and technical officers

e. Size of contract (average number full time/Part time equivalents provided per year) and dollar value

f. Complete description of contract work and responsibilities.

g. Applicability of subcontracting plans (if any)

h. Indicate comparability of each project to the immediate one. It is not sufficient to merely state that a project is comparable in subject, magnitude, and scope. Rationale must be provided to convince the Government that a project is indeed similar.

Cost and Scheduling

(No more than 5 pages)

1. Do you have commercially available public pricing for proposed technical approach described earlier? If so, please provide.

2. What is the estimated timeline for completing the tasks listed above?

3. Is there any additional information not specifically requested in this questionnaire that is particular to your approach?

RFI Response Format:

In order to better assist in the review of submittals to this RFI, respondents are encouraged to prepare a capabilities statement that closely adheres to the following format:

The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats.

Responses shall be prepared using 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, and 8.5” by 11” paper and shall not exceed

(20 ) pages in length, including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables.

Respondents are encouraged to ensure that their submittals are complete and address all items outlined within this RFI. Respondents may provide additional promotional literature in addition to their response as long as the literature conforms to the response format. Submissions in response to this RFI shall not exceed 20 pages.

1 The distinction between Relevant Corporate Experience and Past Performance is that Relevant Corporate Experience refers to the volume of recent work completed by an Offeror that pertains specifically to TTHUs, or similar units, and is comparable to the types of work described earlier in this document. Past Performance refers to how well an Offeror has performed on projects, relatable in size, scope, and complexity.

Response Deadline and Point of Contact Information:

FEMA will only give consideration to submissions in response to this notice that are in the form of

Microsoft Word and/or PDF (searchable format) documents attached to emails received no later than two weeks after publication to the Contracting Officer, Rahsaan Edwards: Rahsaan.Edwards@fema.dhs.gov.