RFI_CDP Training Delivery Services.pdf

1 The guidance provided herein is based on the authorities prescribed by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), in response to Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, and applicable DHS FAR Deviations therefore citations in this document are referenced as RFO.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), requires Training Delivery Services as described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).1

GENERAL INFORMATION: This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the CDP. In accordance with RFO FAR 15.101(c), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, market, or other capabilities information 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.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMERS: Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in its 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 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 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 interests. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the RFO FAR Part 9.5.

NAICS CODE: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $15.0 million.

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): U006 Education/Training – Vocational/Technical

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: Late Fiscal Year 2027

ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY: General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Human Capital Domain

ATTACHMENTS: Draft Performance Work Statement Draft PWS Attachment 31 Resident Training Level of Effort Draft PWS Attachment 32 Non-Resident Training Level of Effort

RFI RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Gary Topper, Contracting Officer, at gary.topper@fema.dhs.gov and Amanda Belden, Contract Specialist, at amanda.belden@fema.dhs.gov no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on October 9, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on September 18, 2026. No phone calls accepted.

“RFI Response for CDP Training Delivery Services” 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 inch mailto:gary.topper@fema.dhs.gov mailto:amanda.belden@fema.dhs.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

Request for Information (RFI) Current Contract #GS02Q16DCR0022/70FA2022F00000016

September 8, 2026 and shall use a type 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. It is important to note that there is a system wide size limitation on e-mail attachments of 20MB per e-mail message. It is highly recommended that respondents check the total size of the response before sending and if necessary submit responses on sequential e-mails. 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

5. Statement of current business size status (i.e., HUBZone small business concern, service-disabled veteran-owned small business firm, 8(a) contractor, woman-owned small business, small business, or large business concern). Also, business size in relation to the NAICS code size standards assigned to this acquisition.

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

B. Contractor Capability Statement

1. Summarization of relevant projects showing capabilities

2. Past performance in applicable areas

C. Contractor RFI Responses to questions

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.

RFI QUESTIONS

(1) Is the Performance Work Statement (PWS) clear, concise, and/or sufficient enough to develop and submit the required information in response to a Request For Proposal (RFP)?

(2) What is the business size standard of your company (small business, SDB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), Large, etc.)? If 8(a) eligible, please provide current status regarding your scheduled graduation date from the 8(a) program under this NAICS code.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

Request for Information (RFI) Current Contract #GS02Q16DCR0022/70FA2022F00000016

September 8, 2026

(3) Based on the draft requirement, does your company believe this acquisition is suitable for a small business set-aside? Please explain your ability to perform as prime contractor and compliance with applicable limitations on subcontracting requirements.

(3) Is 45 days a sufficient amount of time for a contractor to prepare a proposal given the scenario of a full trade-off best value source selection requiring a technical and price proposal and past performance references? If 45 days is not sufficient, please provide a reasonable timeframe to prepare a proposal.

(4) Respondents to this RFI should describe their interest and ability to perform the requirements summarized within this notice.

(5) Discuss any concerns, comments or recommendations you may have with the attached draft Performance Work Statement.