Request For Information_TTHU Bath and Shower Items.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

TRANSPORTABLE TEMPORARY HOUSING UNIT BATH & SHOWER ITEMS

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This Sources Sought 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 Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, the Government does not intend to award a contract based on this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Your response will be treated as information only.

It shall not be used as a proposal. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. Further, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation if one is issued.

Responses to this Sources Sought will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in its Sources Sought response.

Information submitted in response to this confidential insofar 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 SOW or solicitation. Vendors should not send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive.

Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interests. 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.

A. Introduction The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is issuing this Sources Sought to conduct market research and receive feedback from industry to assist in determining the procurement strategy and identify businesses who possess the capability to support FEMA’s Logistics Management Directorate s described in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

B. Background The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, or the Agency) is authorized under Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174), as amended, to provide Direct Assistance to eligible disaster survivors. As part of its emergency response mission, FEMA provides standard household Bath & Shower items which are required in each Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) to support displaced individuals with disabilities. These resources ensure the Logistics Operations Division can maintain a Ready for Deployment stock of Manufacture Housing Units (MHUs) in support of Individual's Assistance Direct Housing Program.

C. Scope The scope of work and requirements are included in the Attachment: DRAFT SOW.

D. NAICS Codes The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC) for this requirement is 332913 Plumbing Fixture and Trim Manufacturing.

E. Response Instructions Interested parties shall respond to this Source Sought as follows.

Include “FEMA TTHU Bath and Shower Items” in the email subject line. All responses shall be unclassified. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats. Pages shall be 8.5 inch by 11 inch and shall use 12-point Franklin Gothic Book font type, except for charts, graphs, or tables, which shall not be smaller than 10-point font. Responses shall not exceed 5 single-sided pages in length including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Page limitation does not include one (1) cover page and/or Table of Contents. Do not include promotional materials. Any submission exceeding the page limit will not be reviewed.

No inquiries will be accepted at this time. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research. Vendor responses may be incorporated and used to develop the final SOW as well as any future solicitation.

Responses shall include the following information:

1) Coversheet

2) Company Name and Address

3) UEI

4) Point of Contact: Name, Title, Email Address and Phone Number

5) Socioeconomic Business Type (e.g., HUBZone small business concern, service-disabled veteran-owned small business firm, 8(a) contractor, woman-owned small business, or small business). Also, business size in relation to the NAICS code size standards assigned to this acquisition. If your company is 8(a) participant, please provide the status regarding your scheduled graduation date from the 8(a) programs under the potential NAICS code (332913).

6) GSA Schedule Number, Contract Number, and Period of Performance and/or DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicle Category Name and Contract Number, if applicable

7) Website (if applicable)

8) A written submission addressing the following information:

• Describe your company’s interest and ability to provide the items summarized within this notice.

• Would your company require a subcontractor to meet the Government’s requirements?

• Discuss any concerns, comments, or recommendations your company may have for the attached draft SOW.

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following point of contact:

Contracting Officer, Keturah Stroy at Keturah.Stroy@fema.dhs.gov

Response Due By:

Date: November 12, 2025 Time: 1:00PM, Eastern Time Zone (ET)