EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION-13 Deployment Equipment

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
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The purpose of this RFI is to identify offerors for market research and to determine whether to set-aside this requirement for Small Business for vendors to provide Basic FLEO QRT Kit types in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW).
NAICS: 339113 Personal safety devices, not specified elsewhere, manufacturing
Product or Services Code: 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment
Is your business categorized as a small business under the anticipated NAICS code listed above, please identify any Small Business. Please identify if you are part of any socio-economic programs your businesses are eligible for or an alternative NAICS that better fits this requirement.

SCOPE

The government requires the services of a contractor that can manage the supply chain from procurement, kitting, to the delivery of the kits and other items as specified in Appendix A, Product Requirements. Kits consists of “Basic FLEO QRT Kit” (Basic Kit), “Helmet System”, “Personal Flotation Device System” (PFD System and other supplies and equipment. All “other items” are numerated by line number in “Additional Authorized Equipment” and “Provisions and Expendables”. The Basic Kit will be common to all personnel, but may be augmented by all, part, or individual items from Appendix A. Offeror may provide brand equivalent items that have been approved by the contracting officer or ESF#13 technical representative as specified in Section 2.4 & Section 2.7. Where specific color or style is specified, or items have been designated as “No Alternatives Authorized”, the specified manufacturer and product must be furnished. ESF#13 requires the receipt of approximately 500 Basic Kits, numerous systems and other items over the next five years. The demand is approximately 25 Basic Kits and other items per month, with emergency surge orders of approximately 75 Basic Kits and other items when required.

OBJECTIVES

ESF#13 requires an Offeror to deliver anticipated orders of 25 Basic Kits with additional systems and other items, configured to the specifications in Section 2. Delivery will be required within two delivery windows: Standard Delivery within 30 days and Emergency Delivery within 24 hours, excluding Sunday. Separate price structures may be provided for the two delivery windows.