IndustryDay Questions and Answers 5-18-2023.pdf

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Industry Day

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Accessible Travel Trailers

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Thursday, May 18, 2023

1. Can we get a copy of this presentation to have the specific details? Yes, and the detailed drawings are published on SAM.gov as part of the meeting notice.

2. Will the prototype builds be the same or one of each? Each vendor will be required to build one or more of each of the two prototypes.

3. What is the time frame you are looking to complete this process? SAM.gov for when additional information. All information regarding the solicitation and solicitation requirements.

4. How long does it typically take to get a SAM number? Register as soon as possible. The timeframe depends on the number of requests that SAM.gov

5. When do anticipate the initial solicitation will be? Please see the response for question number 3.

6. Is FEMA trying to go direct to manufacture? FEMA has not determined if the agency will work with manufacturers exclusively. Is there any feedback that you could provide. Please send any feedback to

Ejona Lika and William Tillman as identified in the posting on SAM.gov.

7. Is there flexibility to propose floorplan changes if we see some conflicts to initial design. FEMA will work with vendors to ensure that the accessible travel trailers can be manufactured and meet the Uniform

Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)/ Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Both manufacturability and accessibility needs have to be met.

8. Is FEMA planning on purchasing the prototype units or is the manufacture build the prototype? FEMA is planning to award multiple contracts to build the prototypes at government expense.

If you have any follow up questions, please submit to the Contract Specialist, Ejona Lika at Ejona.Lika@fema.dhs.gov, and the Contracting Officer William Tillman at William.Tillman@fema.dhs.gov by Monday May 22, at 2.00pm ET.