Mandatory _Guidance_Disaster_Backpack.docx

This document contains mandatory guidance for a State and Local contract opportunity in Massachusetts for the provision of Two Person Emergency Preparedness Backpacks. The backpacks must be red in color, made of canvas fabric, and prominently display the agency logo. The agency has a limit of 400 backpacks per scheduled delivery due to storage constraints, and requires white glove delivery service. Bidders must include shipping and delivery costs in their proposals and submit a photo of the proposed delivery containers, which must be sturdy and durable to allow for later vehicle transportation by agency staff throughout the state.

The contract opportunity description indicates that the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) has been hosting meetings with people with disabilities and local emergency preparedness professionals to explore proper emergency preparedness. As part of these efforts, MOD distributes emergency preparedness backpacks containing supplies such as water, a radio, and a first aid kit.