Meals for Survivors Request for Information (RFI)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70FB7026I00000001
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8970 Composite Food Packages
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify and assess industry capabilities for providing disaster meals in support of emergency response and steady-state operations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The RFI seeks to gather market research on pricing, delivery capabilities, and production capacity to inform contingency planning and operational readiness assessments for mass feeding operations during natural disasters and humanitarian assistance scenarios. Respondents must address eight specific questions covering their capability to provide shelf-stable meals and special dietary options, rapid mobilization delivery within 72 hours, steady-state replenishment within 30 days, maximum daily packaging capacity under surge conditions, packaging specification compliance, per-meal pricing models for both delivery scenarios, anticipated challenges with the Statement of Work, and feedback on requirements clarity. The Government will evaluate responses based on best value, with multiple awards anticipated under the resulting Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. RFI responses are due electronically by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on March 27, 2026, with questions regarding the RFI due by March 16, 2026, and the anticipated period of performance beginning March 18, 2027.
No set-aside designations apply to this procurement. FEMA has not identified any current incumbents or potential contractors in the provided documentation. The guaranteed minimum for IDIQ establishment is $2,000.00 with a per-task-order minimum of one truckload, though the contract ceiling will be estimated later in the acquisition process. Key numerical requirements include the capability to deliver up to 3.5 million meals within 72 hours for emergency response and up to 3.5 million reduced sodium meals plus 1.75 million Survivor Daily Rations within 30 days for steady-state operations. The contract will have a base year of 12 months with four optional 12-month extension years. Estimated annual quantities for steady-state replenishment are approximately 4 million Reduced Sodium meals and 2 million Survivor Daily Rations, with vendors required to maintain 30-36 months remaining shelf-life upon delivery and provide in-transit tracking capabilities via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or FEMA's Logistics Supply Chain Management System (LSCMS).
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEALS FOR SURVIVORS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, requires to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster meals 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 related to mass feeding operations during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.
This is Request for Information (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 15.201(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.
Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov and Danielle Sweetney, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 27, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than March 16, 2026.
Update #2 ·
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEALS FOR SURVIVORS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, requires to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster meals 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 related to mass feeding operations during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.
This is Request for Information (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 15.201(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.
Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov and Danielle Sweetney, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 20, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than March 16, 2026.
Update #1 ·
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEALS FOR SURVIVORS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, requires to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster meals 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 related to mass feeding operations during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.
This is Request for Information (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 15.201(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.
Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov and Danielle Sweetney, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), February 20, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than February 10, 2026.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| FEMA Tender of Service Virtual Industry Day | Special Notice |
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