Temporary Housing Units

The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Logistics Branch, at 500 C. St. SW, Washington, DC 20472 intends to issue a solicitation in order to award multiple contracts for the manufacturing of temporary housing units, specifically 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Manufactured Homes. These units shall be built to meet FEMA's performance specifications which are based on 24 CFR 3280 (MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS). The contract(s) will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). FEMA intends to order a minimum quantity of 40 units. Contractors should have the ability to ramp up production to a total of 125 units per week within 14 days of notice. The period of performance is for (1) Base Year with (1) 6 month option. The NAICS Code applicable to this solicitation is 321991. This requirement shall be solicited as a full and open competition using FAR Part 15 procedures. Performance Requirements: Upon issuance of a task order, the contractor(s) will be required to manufacture, and deliver manufactured homes that conform to the attached specifications in the solicitation. This is an advance notice of the Government's anticipation of releasing the solicitation on or about October 28, 2011. Proposals are not requested at this time and shall be submitted in strict compliance with the instructions to be provided in the solicitation. However, prior to the release of the RFP, interested parties may contact FEMA regarding their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Prospective Offerors must be aware that any information shared regarding this requirement will be given in response to their written questions. Questions and answers will be posted as an amendment to this pre-solicitation notification. Please include your business size and capacity to ramp up production within (14) days of notification in your response to this notice.