Standby Contract for Disaster Logistic Support System

Liberty County Board of Commissioners, Georgia is requesting proposals for a standby contract for disaster logistics support services, with proposals due June 30, 2026 and questions due June 22. Awards may be made to one or multiple vendors on a nonexclusive basis. A 10-point local-vendor preference is available (for a maximum 110-point scoring scale) to qualified vendors.

The scope encompasses emergency logistics coordination, resource procurement and accountability, warehousing and inventory management, Point of Distribution operations, donations management, base camp establishment and management, equipment maintenance and fuel support, and project management and reporting. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, coordination, and incident support services; deploy predefined rapid-response packages within 12 hours of notification; and achieve full operational status within 24 hours. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per-accident bodily injury, $500,000 per-accident property damage, and $1 million aggregate, plus Worker's Compensation insurance as required by Georgia. Records, supporting documentation, and cost data must be maintained for a minimum of three years under 2 CFR 200.334 or longer if required by state or local law.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals available at Liberty County's sole discretion, subject to satisfactory performance, continued need, and availability of funding. Services may be funded in whole or in part by federal disaster assistance, including FEMA Public Assistance; all work and costs must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including 2 CFR Part 200. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale: firm description and resources (10 points), experience and qualifications (20 points), statement of suitability (30 points), cost (10 points), and proposed approach and methodology (30 points), plus up to 10 points for local-vendor preference. The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to approve the award on July 7, 2026. Sealed proposals are submitted to 112 North Main Street, Courthouse Annex, Room 2200, Hinesville, Georgia 31313, with opening immediately following the 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. deadline.