RQ743013 Kits

The District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) is conducting a procurement on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security to acquire 72-hour survival kits. This solicitation, identified by the reference number RQ743013, is seeking emergency preparedness supplies to support the agency's mission-critical operations. The specific procurement calls for a complete set of survival kits designed to sustain personnel during potential emergency scenarios, with a requirement for 72 hours of essential resources. The solicitation was initially posted on August 30, 2011, with a critical submission deadline of September 1, 2011 - a remarkably short turnaround time of just two days. While detailed specifications are not fully provided, the kits are presumably expected to include essential survival equipment such as water, non-perishable food, first aid supplies, communication devices, and other emergency preparedness materials. The procurement appears to be a targeted, time-sensitive acquisition aimed at enhancing the Department of Homeland Security's emergency readiness capabilities.

No specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The contract opportunity does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or specify limitations on bidder qualifications. Without additional context, the potential award value and budget range remain undefined. The brevity of the solicitation and the extremely compressed timeline suggest this might be an urgent, potentially sole-source procurement focused on meeting immediate emergency preparedness needs. Given the involvement of the Department of Homeland Security, the survival kits are likely subject to specific technical and quality standards, though these are not detailed in the current document. The procurement appears designed to quickly secure essential emergency resources, with an emphasis on rapid acquisition and deployment of survival equipment.