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Department of Homeland Security

Meals for Survivors Request for Information (RFI)

Solicitation: 70FB7026I00000001
Notice ID: e226a2f882a64cb9b04efa09f49a1416

Sources Sought from FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY • HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: United States. Response deadline: Feb 20, 2026. Industry: NAICS 311991 • PSC 8970.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 311991 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 31.

12-month awarded value
$265,863,559
Sector total $956,836,366 • Share 27.8%
Live
Median
$784,346
P10–P90
$318,056$88,800,000
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
27.8%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($265,863,559)
Deal sizing
$784,346 median
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Place of performance
United States
Contracting office
Washington, DC • 20472 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer
Email
Danyelle.Wilcox@fema.dhs.gov
Phone
Not available
Name
Danielle Sweetney
Email
Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Subagency
INCIDENT SUPPORT SECTION(ISS70)
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Washington, DC
20472 USA

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Description

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEALS FOR SURVIVORS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Logistics Management Division, Distribution Management Division, Supply Chain Integration Branch, requires to identify and assess industry capabilities to provide disaster meals 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 related to mass feeding operations during natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, and other emergency response scenarios.

This is Request for Information (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 15.201(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.

Interested contractors shall submit their RFI responses electronically to Danyelle Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at Danyelle.wilcox@fema.dhs.gov and Danielle Sweetney, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.Sweetney@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), February 20, 2026. Questions regarding this RFI are due no later than February 10, 2026.

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Updated: Feb 14, 2026
Executive summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking information on industry capabilities to provide disaster meals for emergency response operations both within the Continental and Outside the Continental United States. This Request for Information (RFI) is essential for supporting contingency planning and operational readiness in response to natural disasters and humanitarian assistance. Interested contractors must submit their responses by February 20, 2026.

What the buyer is trying to do

FEMA aims to identify sources that can support mass feeding operations during emergencies by gathering detailed capability information from industry respondents.

Work breakdown
  • Conduct market research on meal provision capabilities
  • Assess vendor readiness for disaster response scenarios
  • Develop contingency plans based on collected industry data
Response package checklist
  • Company profile and capability statement
  • Detailed description of meal preparation and distribution capabilities
  • Examples of previous disaster support operations
  • Response to questions posed in the RFI
  • Pricing models for meal provisions
Suggested keywords
disaster mealsemergency responsemass feeding operationsFEMA RFIlogistics management
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Specific meal composition details required by FEMA.
  • Potential impacts of recent supply chain disruptions on meal provision capabilities.
  • Information on budget constraints for meal programs.
  • Questions FEMA may ask vendors during the RFI process.
  • Details on how submissions will be evaluated.

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