General Support Staffing for Disaster Shelters

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
242596MN
State
Florida
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

Sarasota County, Florida is seeking proposals for a comprehensive disaster shelter staffing contract through RFP #242596MN, targeting vendors capable of providing general support staffing services during declared emergencies. The procurement seeks up to three qualified vendors to assemble and deploy Shelter Teams consisting of 18 personnel who can independently manage and operate disaster shelters in compliance with FEMA, American Red Cross, and State of Florida standards. Each Shelter Team must demonstrate extensive experience in disaster response, with preferred qualifications including functional team operations in emergency environments and prior shelter management services. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three years, with an initial deployment expectation of 15 consecutive days and potential for longer activations. Proposers must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employee dishonesty coverage with specific minimum coverage limits. The solicitation is funded through grant requirements, with a proposal due date of May 16, 2024, and the contract anticipated to begin shortly thereafter. Compensation will be structured based on hourly rates and direct expenses for deployed personnel.

While the solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, it does emphasize grant-funded restrictions that may impact traditional local and American business preferences. The contract, funded through FEMA grant mechanisms, requires strict adherence to federal procurement regulations, including provisions related to debarment, suspension, and anti-discrimination standards. Vendors must comply with additional requirements such as record retention for five years, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, and potential subcontracting obligations. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the scope suggests the potential for substantial compensation given the 18-person team deployment and 15-day initial activation period. The county intends to award contracts to the most qualified proposers, with evaluation likely based on demonstrated emergency response capabilities, team qualifications, insurance coverage, and ability to rapidly mobilize comprehensive shelter management services during declared emergencies.

Opportunity text

Request For Proposals

The County is seeking a vendor to provide general support staffing services to manage and operate disaster shelters during declared emergencies.

The County anticipates an initial contract term of 3 years.

Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.

These services include FEMA grant funding. All applicable grant terms are included in OpenGov and shall control over any contract terms in the draft contract.

Grant documents that require Proposer's signature will be available in the Vendor Questionnaire section.

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Project_Documents.pdf PDF
Attachment_A_Disaster_Related_Contract_Provisions.pdf PDF

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