FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (LMD) CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) INSPECTION AND REPAIRS Notification This is a Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the 1) availability and capability of qualified sources to provide the contemplated requirement listed below. The information provided herein is for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this notice. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this notice. The Government does not request any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information. Any information submitted for this notice (e.g., capability statement) is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552 (a). All information received in response to this notice marked “Proprietary” will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Background The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission is “Helping people before, during and after disasters”. LMD’s CONUS Staging Yard has trailers that require DOT inspections for future movement. Objectives For Market Research Only - FEMA is seeking information regarding vendor capabilities for providing DOT inspections and repairs for LMD's CONUS Fleet Equipment at one (1) CONUS location. Craig Field, 2 Craig Field Industrial Parkway, Selma, AL, 36701 Questions to the Industry Interested parties are requested to submit as part of their statement of capability how they are capable of meeting below requirements and recommendations to the Government on alternative solutions. What is the current pricing for DOT inspections and repairs required for a passing DOT? What is the timeframe to complete a DOT inspection for a single 53’ (ft) trailer? What classification of trailers are your expertise? Do you retain your own employees, or do you sub-contract all of your work? If repairs are needed, have there been any supply chain issues with procuring parts? Are you registered on SAM.gov to receive Federal Contracts? Are you able to send personnel to required worksite to complete inspections/repairs? Administratively, the vendor’s statement of capability shall also include the information listed below. Company Name/Division, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, and website Single point-of-contact name, title, telephone, and email address GSA Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Please note that companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive an award from federal agencies. SAM.gov | Entity Registrations (https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing) Applicable NAICS codes under which the company customarily does business. Business size for NAICS Codes, such as socio-economic status, if qualified as one or more of the following: 8(a) firm (must be certified by Small Business Administration (SBA)) Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA) Woman-Owned Small Business HUB Zone firm (must be certified by SBA) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Response Format To better assist in the review of submittals to this RFI, respondents are encouraged to prepare a capabilities statement and respond to the above questions in a format that closely adheres to the following: The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats. Responses shall be prepared using 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins, and 8.5” by 11” paper and shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length, including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Respondents are encouraged to complete with accuracy their submittals and address all items outlined within this notice. Respondents may provide additional promotional literature in addition to their response providing it conforms to the response format. Response Deadline and Point of Contact Information FEMA will only consider submissions in response to this notice that are in the form of Microsoft Word and/or PDF (searchable format) documents attached to emails received no later than 12 PM EST, Monday, February 24, 2025. No phone calls will be accepted or returned. Point of Contact: Edward Ruud (202) 705-8436
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