# Disaster Overseas Transportation (DOTS) US Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico (VIPR)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/dotsvipr00000001

- Solicitation number: DOTSVIPR00000001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: No response deadline
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Contracting office: Incident Support Section (70FB70)
- NAICS: 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Product or service code: V115 Vessel Freight
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: February 18, 2026
- Last posted: February 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e1f401c9a9347bdadfb747af6397b2b/view

## Description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a requirement for Transportation Support. FEMA intends to establish multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles with a 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods. The specifications are located in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which is attached. When the Request for Proposal is released, the method of procurement will be Full and Open Competition with a Small Business reserve.

The NAICS code is 483111. Telephone or emailed requests for this solicitation will not be accepted. The solicitation is anticipated to begin on or about March 10, 2026, and the response date is anticipated to be on or about April 20, 2026. Issuing and closing dates are subject to change. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Information regarding this registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov.

Prospective offerors shall be required to complete Representations and Certifications online at https://www.sam.gov in response to this requirement. The Government will consider all information from responsible sources that is submitted to the point of contact. Written requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the FEMA Incident Support Branch. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to https://www.sam.gov.

Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for frequently monitoring that site for any amendments. The Government is not responsible for any inability of the offeror to access the posted documents. No telephone or faxed requests will be accepted, and no hard-copy solicitation/amendment will be mailed.

## Publications

- February 18, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice 8e1f401c9a9347bdadfb747af6397b2b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e1f401c9a9347bdadfb747af6397b2b/view

## Points of contact

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

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/dotsvipr00000001.