Inactive Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), intends to issue a solicitation in order to award multiple contracts for Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs), ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), intends to issue a solicitation in order to award multiple contracts for Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs), specifically: MHU Type & Box Size NextGen Express One Bedroom 8’ X 48’ NextGen 14 Ft Wide One Bedroom 13’6” X 42’8” NextGen 14 Ft Wide Two Bedroom 13’6” X 50’8” NextGen 14 Ft Wide Three Bedroom 13’6” X 68’ These units shall be built to meet FEMA's performance specifications which are based on 24 CFR 3280 (MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS). The contract(s) will be Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The production level for this requirement is set at two different levels to enhance the opportunity for Small Business and Other than Small Business offerors. Contractors shall have the ability to ramp up production to 50-75 units per week (Other than Small Business), 10-40 units per week (Small Business) within four (4) weeks of notice. The period of performance is a five (5) year ordering period. This requirement will be solicited as a full and open competition using FAR Parts 12 and 15. Place of Performance: All work shall be performed at the contractor’s facility, but contractor must have the capability to deliver to any state in the United States. Performance Requirements: After award of the initial IDIQ contract, FEMA will issue task orders to acquire the number of units needed per terms and conditions of the contract. The contractor(s) will be required to manufacture, and deliver manufactured homes that conform to the specifications listed in the solicitation to include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Code. This is an advance notice (synopsis) of the Government’s anticipation of releasing the solicitation on or about July 27, 2020. Proposals are not requested at this time. Proposals shall be submitted in response to actual solicitation Request for Proposal (RFP) in strict compliance with the instructions to be provided in the solicitation. Advisory Down Select solicitation approach FEMA intends to conduct this acquisition using an Advisory Down Select approach. Phase I will require the submission of written responses and documentation, in accordance with the instructions of the solicitation. Upon evaluation of the Phase I submission, the Contracting Officer will forward an Advisory Notification, advising offerors of the likelihood of being a viable competitor for this acquisition. Only those offerors who are determined to be among the most highly technically rated will be advised to proceed to Phase II. Phase II will consist of an oral presentation, along with evaluation of the offeror's past performance and price proposals.