RFI_for_Travel_Trailers.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for

Commercially available recreation vehicles (RVs, AKA travel trailers)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the

Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, FEMA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the

U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

In order to respond to Hurricane Harvey in the State of Texas, the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting quotations for the purchase of commercially available recreation vehicles (RVs, AKA travel trailers), that are classified by industry standards as RVs. The RVs required are those that meet state and federal standards for being safe, sanitary, and functional; with limited amenities or special features. All RVs purchased by

FEMA shall be manufactured with low emission wood products that have been certified by the

California Air Resources Board. RVs shall be new, and never used, rented, leased, or otherwise occupied.

The RVs that FEMA is seeking shall be manufactured after January 1, 2017, and currently in dealer stock in the State of Texas within the counties of Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton.

Offeror’s must submit address of where the Travel Trailers are located including the county.

RVs will be delivered to:

Hearne Municipal Airport

787 Taxi Way

Hearne TX, 77859

FEMA anticipates purchasing up to 50 Commercial off the lot Travel Trailers (COTL). Basic specifications require that the unit should have a separate bathroom and a separate bedroom, be between 23 feet and 30 feet in length (not including the tongue), and be no more than 8.6 feet wide when being towed. 2 Bedroom travel trailers that sleep 5-6 persons are required. (ex.

Full/queen bed in the front and 4 bunk beds in the back (3 bunk beds is acceptable).

See Attachment A, a picture of a floor plan that will best meet the needs of the Housing

Mission in the state of Texas within the declared counties mentioned above.

Request for Information (RFI) for

Commercially available recreation vehicles (RVs, AKA travel trailers)

Travel Trailers should have a separate bathroom, a separate bedroom and include an oven within the unit.

Travel Trailer’s should not have a fireplace, outdoor kitchen, washer/dryer, Kitchen

Island, large entertainment system, theater seating, outdoor television, murphy bed and central vacuum. Additionally, Vendor shall remove all televisions that are within the travel trailer prior to delivery of the travel trailer to FEMA

Travel Trailer Quote Specifications:

Offerors responding to this RFI shall submit an information sheet for each RV that includes the following:

• The Dealer Business Name, Address, Email Address, and Phone Number

• County where Dealership is located

• Serial Number

• Vehicle Identification Number

• Model Year

• Model Name

• Floor Plan Identification

• Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

• List of items that are standard on the model

• List of optional equipment installed on the vehicle by the manufacturer In addition the offeror shall include the following:

• A list of any optional equipment that is installed by the dealer (if any)

• Name of Dealer’s Primary Point of Contact

• Name of Dealer’s Secondary Point of Contact (if applicable)

Responses are due no later than 12pm EST on January 29, 2018.

All responses should be sent to: Rahsaan Edwards, Contracting Officer at:

Rahsaan.Edwards@fema.dhs.gov and Armetia Cato, Contracting Officer at:

Armetia.cato@fems.dhs.gov

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED