RFI - Direct Lease (California Wildfires)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 70FBR919I00000006 FOR THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes; it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt - ONLY IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation.

The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Recovery Directorate, Individual Assistance (IA) Division requires Direct Temporary Housing Assistance Services for Direct Lease to support California wildfires disaster survivors in the affected counties who have been displaced from their primary residence.

FEMA requires contractor support to provide temporary housing to eligible IA-Individuals and Households Program (IHP) applicants that are eligible for housing assistance while displaced from their primary residences as a result of California wildfires (duration of up to 18 months from the date of the Presidentially-declared disaster and possibly longer). The contractor will be directly reimbursed for the housing by FEMA on an agreed upon payment schedule.

FEMA requires the temporary housing locations to be targeted for direct lease within following counties in the state of California: Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Plumas, Sutter, and Yolo. Other counties may be added at a later date. FEMA is currently experiencing unprecedented call volumes and IHP applications. FEMA anticipates that there will be an urgent need for large numbers of available temporary housing in declared and adjacent counties of the California wildfires declared disaster area.
Since the applications process is still in the early stages, depending on the capacity and needs for temporary housing assistance services in the various geographies, FEMA is considering different procurement approaches.
Respondents are encouraged to submit capability statements for one or all of required geographic locations listed above.
The contractor shall provide an inventory of the following temporary housing property types:
• Single family homes
• Multi-family homes
• Apartments
• Cooperatives
• Condominiums
• Town Houses
• Other readily fabricated dwellings

The temporary housing property inventory at a minimum shall provide the following information:
• Variety Price/Rental Range, to include deposit and/or other associated fees
• Variety of bedrooms/bathrooms combinations
• Pet accommodation (some availability)
• Functional needs (some availability)
• Access and functional needs features
• *Fair Housing compliance

THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This RFI is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of eligible business sources in order to meet FEMA's needs. FEMA is seeking contracting alternatives and sources to provide direct temporary housing for disaster survivors in response to the California wildfires. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from industry sources as a result of this Request for Information Notice.
The Government is not requesting any proprietary information that should be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information. Any information submitted to the RFI (e.g. capability statement) is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552 (a).
The applicable NAICS code is 531110. The applicable PSC is R402. The work for this requirement shall be performed at the Contractor's facilities.
Interested vendors shall submit a brief capabilities' statement package via email to the primary and alternate Points of Contact listed below. The capabilities' statement package shall be a maximum of ten (10) single-sided, single-spaced pages with one (1) inch margins and Times New Roman 11-point font. Respondents shall also provide a cover page with their Company Name, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Company web address, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, e-mail Address, the Size of your Organization, and, if applicable, the small business socioeconomic category. The cover page will not be included in the ten (10) page capability statement package limit.
SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY PACKAGES: This documentation should address, at a minimum, the following to demonstrate the vendor's capability to perform the requirements:

(1) The vendor's technical capability to deliver the aforementioned services; and

(2) Past experience with similar requirements along with the contract type/pricing methodology; and

(3) The vendor's capacity in each of the geographic locations (California designated counties and adjacent counties) to include the number of available properties and access to additional properties.
(4) The vendor's ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of services required.

Submissions:
Submission of capability packages and comments must be received via email no later than 5:00 PM, PST on Friday, January 4, 2018. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed electronically to Sharon Edwards at sharon.edwards3@fema.dhs.gov , and Janice Joseph at Janice.josep@fema.dhs.gov and TF@fema.dhs.gov . Phone calls will not be accepted or returned.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Recovery Directorate, Individual Assistance (IA) Division requires Direct Temporary Housing Assistance Services for Direct Lease to support California wildfires disaster survivors in the affected counties who have been displaced from their primary residence.

FEMA requires contractor support to provide temporary housing to eligible IA-Individuals and Households Program (IHP) applicants that are eligible for housing assistance while displaced from their primary residences as a result of California wildfires (duration of up to 18 months from the date of the Presidentially-declared disaster and possibly longer). The contractor will be directly reimbursed for the housing by FEMA on an agreed upon payment schedule.

FEMA requires the temporary housing locations to be targeted for direct lease within following counties in the state of California: Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Plumas, Sutter, and Yolo. Other counties may be added at a later date. FEMA is currently experiencing unprecedented call volumes and IHP applications. FEMA anticipates that there will be an urgent need for large numbers of available temporary housing in declared and adjacent counties of the California wildfires declared disaster area.
Since the applications process is still in the early stages, depending on the capacity and needs for temporary housing assistance services in the various geographies, FEMA is considering different procurement approaches.
Respondents are encouraged to submit capability statements for one or all of required geographic locations listed above.
The contractor shall provide an inventory of the following temporary housing property types:
• Single family homes
• Multi-family homes
• Apartments
• Cooperatives
• Condominiums
• Town Houses
• Other readily fabricated dwellings

The temporary housing property inventory at a minimum shall provide the following information:
• Variety Price/Rental Range, to include deposit and/or other associated fees
• Variety of bedrooms/bathrooms combinations
• Pet accommodation (some availability)
• Functional needs (some availability)
• Access and functional needs features
• *Fair Housing compliance

THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This RFI is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of eligible business sources in order to meet FEMA's needs. FEMA is seeking contracting alternatives and sources to provide direct temporary housing for disaster survivors in response to the California wildfires. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from industry sources as a result of this Request for Information Notice.
The Government is not requesting any proprietary information that should be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information. Any information submitted to the RFI (e.g. capability statement) is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552 (a).
The applicable NAICS code is 531110. The applicable PSC is R402. The work for this requirement shall be performed at the Contractor's facilities.
Interested vendors shall submit a brief capabilities' statement package via email to the primary and alternate Points of Contact listed below. The capabilities' statement package shall be a maximum of ten (10) single-sided, single-spaced pages with one (1) inch margins and Times New Roman 11-point font. Respondents shall also provide a cover page with their Company Name, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Company web address, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, e-mail Address, the Size of your Organization, and, if applicable, the small business socioeconomic category. The cover page will not be included in the ten (10) page capability statement package limit.
SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY PACKAGES: This documentation should address, at a minimum, the following to demonstrate the vendor's capability to perform the requirements:

(1) The vendor's technical capability to deliver the aforementioned services; and

(2) Past experience with similar requirements along with the contract type/pricing methodology; and

(3) The vendor's capacity in each of the geographic locations (California designated counties and adjacent counties) to include the number of available properties and access to additional properties.
(4) The vendor's ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of services required.

Submissions:
Submission of capability packages and comments must be received via email no later than 5:00 PM, PST on Friday, January 4, 2018. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed electronically to Sharon Edwards at sharon.edwards3@fema.dhs.gov , and Janice Joseph at Janice.josep@fema.dhs.gov and TF@fema.dhs.gov . Phone calls will not be accepted or returned.

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