Request for Information - RFI_ Drinking Water Recompete.pdf

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

10/15/2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, seeks to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster Water in support of emergency response and steady-state operations within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The information collected will be used to support contingency planning, requirements development, and operational readiness assessments during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.

This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the Supply Chain Integration Branch. In accordance with FAR 15.101(e), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these RFIs are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their RFI response. Respondents will not receive additional information in response to their submittal to the RFI and will not be notified of the resulting market research.

Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in their RFI response. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.

FEMA reserves the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information in the anticipated PWS or solicitation. Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9.5.

NAICS CODE: 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing industry

Subject: IDIQ Drinking Water Recompete Request for Information (RFI)

Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Oneko Dunbar, Contracting Officer, at Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov and Marcia Irizarry-Snyder, Contract Specialist at Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov no later than 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET) November 4, 2026.

Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than 11:00 am ET October 20, 2026.

mailto:Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Marcia.Irizarrysnyder@fema.dhs.gov

“RFI Response FEMA-Drinking Water for Survivors” shall be in the subject line of your e-mail. All responses shall be unclassified, with proprietary information clearly marked. The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) formats. Pages shall be 8.5 by 11 inches and shall use a type of pitch that is no smaller than a standard 11-point font type, with the exception of charts, graphs, or tables, which shall use a pitch not smaller than 10-point font. Responses shall not exceed 15 pages in length including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Page limitation does not include:

1 cover page. Do not include promotional materials. RFI Responses shall include the following information in the order below:

A. Cover Page with the following information:

1.Company Name

2. Company Address

3. UEI Number

4. Company Point of Contact - Name, Title, Phone, and Email address

B. Contractor RFI Responses to questions (No more than 10 pages in length)

The responses received will assist FEMA with identifying the number and nature of the entities that consider themselves potential technical solution providers. Each respondent, by submitting a response, agrees that any cost incurred in response to this RFI, or in support of activities associated with this RFI, shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent. FEMA shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent in responding to this RFI.

The Government is seeking information from vendors regarding their water packaging, production, storage, transportation, and delivery capabilities. The purpose of this RFI is to better understand water vendor capabilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: When preparing your response for water counts ensure the unit of issue utilized is “liters”.

Please provide responses to the items below.

1. WATER PACKAGING TYPES

Indicate the types of water products your company can provide:

• Extended shelf-life water, 10-year shelf life

• Bottled water

• Canned water

Other, please specify:

2. STEADY STATE REQUIREMENTS

During normal operations and non-emergency response periods, the Agency may submit water replenishment requirements with Periods of Performance (POPs) as follows:

• Minimum POP: 30 days

• Maximum POP: 150 days

Vendors shall describe their minimum and maximum water delivery capabilities, including delivery quantities, for both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

3. VENDOR PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY CAPABILITY

To better understand production timelines and delivery capacity, please provide information based on the following scenario.

SCENARIO

The Government may require rapid delivery of water during an emergency response or contingency event. Please identify your maximum production and delivery capabilities for each applicable water type.

A. FIRST 24 HOURS

What is the maximum quantity of water your company can deliver within the first 24 hours?

Please specify:

• Type of water

• Quantity

• Unit of measure, for example, bottles, cases, truckloads, gallons or liters

• Delivery location assumptions, if applicable

B. DAYS 2 THROUGH 14

What is the total quantity of water your company can deliver from Day 2 through Day 14?

Please specify:

• Type of water

• Total quantity

• Unit of measure

• Any production or delivery assumptions

C. DELIVERY RATE AND SUSTAINABILITY

What is your daily or weekly delivery rate after Day 14, and how long can your company sustain that rate?

Please include:

• Type of water

• Daily or weekly delivery quantity

• Duration the rate can be sustained

• Any factors that may affect sustained delivery

D. SUPPORT MULTIPLE DISASTER RESPONSE

• Can you fulfill high volume orders across multiple locations CONUS and OCONUS

• How do you prioritize when responding to multiple disasters

• What are you guaranteed response times and delivery window from the moment an emergency task order is executed

4. OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (OCONUS) SUPPORT

Describe your company’s capability to support deliveries outside the continental United States.

Please include:

• OCONUS locations supported

• Estimated delivery timelines

• Available water types for OCONUS delivery

• Any limitations, restrictions, or special requirements

5. WHAT IS THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY?

6. DO YOU HAVE ANY PRE-POSITIONED CONTRACTS WITH FEMA? IF YES, PLEASE

LIST.

7. DO YOU REQUIRE A RAMP UP TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION FOR

PRODUCT? IF YES, HOW LONG?

8. VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) CAPABILITIES

Describe your company’s Vendor Managed Inventory capabilities.

Please include:

• VMI location or locations

• Storage capacity by location

• Types of water stored

• Inventory replenishment process

• Minimum and maximum inventory levels, if applicable

• Ability to surge inventory during emergencies

9. TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES

Describe your company’s transportation capabilities.

A. ORGANIC TRANSPORTATION ASSETS

Does your company own or operate its own fleet?

If yes, please provide:

• Number and type of vehicles

• Trailer capacity

• Geographic coverage

• Surge transportation capability

B. CONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION ASSETS

If your company does not own or operates its own fleet, or if additional transportation support is required, please describe your ability to obtain transportation assets.

Please include:

• Estimated time required to obtain 50 trailers

• Sources of transportation support

• Any limitations or assumptions

• Ability to support emergency or short-notice requirements