Opportunities / HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Request for Information (RFI) - Drinking Water
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | 70FB70Water |
| Department | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier / office | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY / INCIDENT SUPPORT SECTION(ISS70) |
| NAICS | 312112 — Bottled Water Manufacturing |
| PSC | 8945 |
| Set-aside | Small Business (total) |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026 (2026-11-04T11:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | Washington, DC |
| Primary contact | Oneko Dunbar, Contracting Officer · Oneko.Dunbar@fema.dhs.gov |
Description (excerpt)
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 10/15/2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, seeks to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster Water in support of emergency response and steady-state operations within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The information collected will be used to support contingency planning, requirements development, and operational readiness assessments during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios. This RFI is issued solely for information gathering purposes to identify sources that can provide support for the Supply Chain Integration Branch. In accordance with FAR 15.101(e), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these RFIs are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their RFI response. Respondents will not receive additional information in response to their submittal to the RFI and will not be notified of the resulting market research. Respondents shall identify any proprietary information in its RFI response. Information submitted in response to this RFI will be used at the discretion of the Government. Further, the information submitted will remain confidential as permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. FEMA reserves the right to utilize any non-proprietary technical information in the anticipated PWS or solicitation. Although it is not necessary to address in their response, respondents shall be aware of any potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Any real or potential conflicts must be sufficiently mitigated prior to a contract award. For further guidance, refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9.5. NAICS CODE: 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing industry Subject: IDIQ Water Recompete Request for Information (RFI) Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to On …