Form 7 - Addendum Acknowledgement.docx

The Form 7 Addendum Acknowledgement is a document from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) related to the RFP-DEM-24-25-018 Emergency Fueling Contracts solicitation. The Request for Proposals seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive fuel, equipment, and personnel resources for emergency preparedness and disaster response, with vendors required to mobilize a minimum of 20 vehicles within 24 hours and 100 vehicles within 7 days. Key dates include a question submission deadline of April 24, 2025, proposal due date of May 13, 2025, a public opening on May 14, 2025, and an anticipated Notice of Intent to Award by June 24, 2025. The contract will have an initial three-year term with the possibility of three additional one-year renewals, supporting multiple fuel types including gasoline, diesel, aviation, marine, and propane.

The solicitation includes comprehensive evaluation criteria with 150 points for technical proposals, 80 points for vendor resources, and 70 points for pricing. Vendors must provide a $5 million performance bond and maintain extensive insurance coverage. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the Form 6 Subcontractors document suggests potential preferences for Certified Minority Business Enterprises. Compliance requirements include certification of non-participation in boycotts, E-Verify system compliance, and attestations regarding labor practices and foreign country connections. The contract usage will be entirely dependent on agency needs, with vendors expected to support the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) during various emergency activations.