# Disaster Overseas Transportation Support - U.S. Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70fb7026r00000014

- Solicitation number: 70FB7026R00000014
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Contracting office: Incident Support Section (70FB70)
- NAICS: 483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
- Product or service code: V115 Vessel Freight
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: July 20, 2026
- Last posted: August 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb2c6c5d28734cc49b49c1103cd3e5c6/view

## Description

This update is inclusive of Amendment 0003, providing response to additional questions. **Amendment 0002 form has been corrected to an SF30.

This update is inclusive of Amendment 0002, extending the due date of Phase II by one(1) week. PHASE II IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE 12 P.M. ET FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026.

This update include a correction to one (1) question.

This update is inclusive of Amendment 00001, providing Government response to all questions received.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FEMA is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation – Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. The Government anticipates a multiple award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract that demonstrates the best value to the Government. The Government requests a proposal in response to The Statement of Work (SOW)Attachment. The proposal shall be submitted within the Technical Specifications of the SOW.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation without award if the needs of the requirement are not met. This RFP does not commit to the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a proposal.

Questions related to this solicitation shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Edward Ruud, via email at Edward.Ruud@fema.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist, Danielle Sweetney, via email at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov in writing no later than noon ET, Monday, August 3, 2026. Any late questions will be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Phase I Proposals are due 12:00 pm ET on or before Thursday, August 6, 2026. Phase II Proposals are due 12:00 pm ET on or before Friday, August 21, 2026 via email to Contracting Officer, Edward Ruud, via email at Edward.Ruud@fema.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist, Danielle Sweetney, via email at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov.

## Publications

- July 20, 2026: Solicitation, due August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 49cd11119d6b4b41853786355afd06c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49cd11119d6b4b41853786355afd06c0/view
- August 5, 2026: Solicitation, due August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 8f73b2ade3ff49408f20614050b25011. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f73b2ade3ff49408f20614050b25011/view
- August 5, 2026: Solicitation, due August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice fa81b29c675340699800e3c7cb8108d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa81b29c675340699800e3c7cb8108d0/view
- August 11, 2026: Solicitation, due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 805ffaec5b9d46a5973d987cbf8a4d4c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/805ffaec5b9d46a5973d987cbf8a4d4c/view
- August 18, 2026: Solicitation, due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice c37752e735fe488d90bb76226e6f224d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c37752e735fe488d90bb76226e6f224d/view
- August 31, 2026: Solicitation, due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice fb2c6c5d28734cc49b49c1103cd3e5c6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fb2c6c5d28734cc49b49c1103cd3e5c6/view

## Points of contact

- Edward Ruud, Edward.ruud@fema.dhs.gov
- Danielle Sweetney, Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov

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