Emergency Furnishings Rental Assistance

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS EMERGENCY FURNISHINGS RENTAL ASSISTANCE HSFEGC-08-R-0030 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSFEGC-08-R-0030 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ); unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-17. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 532299 with a size standard of $6.5 million in assets. FEMA intends to award this contract by issuing delivery orders against a Blanket Purchase Agreement(s). This acquisition is a disaster-area set-aside for the Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina (Alabama, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana). FEMA reserves the right to issue delivery orders to multiple vendors across the Gulf Coast region. It is expected that contracts awarded will be for one base year ending on or about 28 February 2009 with four (4) one-year options. The period of performance for service CLINs contained in the contracts will vary based on the type of service provided and will be prescribed in individual task orders issued under each specific contract. The locations where applicants are currently concentrated include the metropolitan areas of: New Orleans, Louisiana; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Biloxi, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; Montgomery, Alabama; Austin, Texas; Beaumont, Texas; but services may be needed elsewhere in the continental U.S. All reasonable attempts will be made to acquire services from local contractors in accordance with the Stafford Disaster Relief Act as amended. If this is not feasible, the competition may be first increased to statewide and, if necessary, then nationwide. See attachment for complete Request for Quotes (RFQ) document and additional terms and conditions.