Preparedness Government Bids & RFPs

The Vermont Department of Health is seeking proposals for a Volunteer Management System for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). The system should support statewide public health volunteer management and mobilization, meeting criteria similar to the Emergency System for the Advanced Registration of Volunteers (ESAR-VHP). Key functionalities include volunteer demographic tracking, medical credential verification, multimodal alerting, and training coordination. The system should also capture unique identifiers, store photographs for badging, and be compatible with existing badge printers. Contracts are anticipated to begin January 1, 2027, and last for five years. All communications and questions should be directed in writing to the designated state contact. Bidders must submit proposals electronically in a single, digitally searchable PDF attachment, with a maximum size limit of 40MB. The state will not hold a bidders conference. Questions are due by April 23, 2026, and RFP responses are due by May 5, 2026.

The City of Norwalk is seeking proposals from consultants to develop a Safety Action Plan (SAP). This project is funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. Detailed requirements are outlined in Section 2, Scope of Work/Project Specifications.

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFPQ) for the Riverware Optimization and Short-Range Operations Model project by the City of Dallas. The objective is to develop a multifaceted Dallas water systems modeling framework for planning, seasonal outlook, and short-range operational management. This includes revising the existing monthly Riverware model and developing a new forecast-informed, short-range operational and management model to enhance efficiency, reliability, and resilience. Key events include a presubmittal meeting and a questions due date. Supporting documentation includes insurance requirements, addendum acknowledgements, SBE affidavits and plans, conflict of interest questionnaires, consultant selection guidelines, drive policy, preliminary scope of work, and sample contract forms. Required submission documents include a proposal, SBE affidavit, local participation workforce impact form, SBE utilization plan, engagement score form, good faith effort documentation, prime self-performance declaration, subcontractor intent form, acknowledgement of addendum, and conflict of interest questionnaire.

The Houston Airport System is seeking proposals for a term draw-down purchase order for palletized bottled drinking water. This water will be supplied on an as-needed basis throughout the fiscal year to support agency operations, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. The estimated annual usage is 78 cases per pallet, totaling 174 cases per fiscal year. The water is needed for daily operations, public events, community services, and emergency response situations like hurricanes and flooding.

The solicitation close date has been extended to April 14, 2026. Pricing for requests for quotation is valid for 60 days after the closing date unless otherwise specified. Contractual documents are considered issued by the government upon deposit in the mail, facsimile transmission, or other electronic commerce methods like email. The government's acceptance of a proposal constitutes a bilateral agreement to issue contractual documents. In case of conflict between Section C and Section D of the contract purchase order, Section C takes precedence. There are no technical documents associated with this solicitation award; the part number catalog number cited in the requirements section is fully descriptive. The connection box must meet specified requirements, including design, material, and dimensions according to the manufacturer, drawing, piece number, revision, part number, alternate part number, and catalog number. Exclusion of mercury requirements are cited in additional technical documentation within Section C. The order of precedence for document conflict resolution is: amendments to the purchase order contract, schedule of supplies, terms and conditions, individual repair part ordering data (IRPOD) or master procurement specification, invoked standard technical requirements (STRs), drawings referenced in IRPOD or master procurement specification, and specifications referenced in IRPOD, master procurement specifications, or drawings. Contractors must comply with specified revisions of documents and obtain written approval for any other revisions. Vendor waiver deviations on critical contracts require advance identification of non-compliance, justification for delays or non-conformance, and an evaluation demonstrating no impact on quality, form, fit, or function. Requests for waivers/deviations must be presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for comment before forwarding to the post-award contracting officer. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds shall not be intentionally added to or come in direct contact with hardware or supplies. The contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the government. Records of all inspection work must be kept complete and available to the government. Packaging requirements, including cleanliness control and the use of **** green poly bags, are detailed, referencing **** and other MIL-STD documents. Fire retardant packaging material is no longer required. Nuclear reactor publications and commercial specifications/standards may need to be obtained from specific sources. Distribution statements on documents and drawings inform contractors of distribution limits and safeguarding requirements. Information regarding abbreviations, symbols, and codes on DD Form **** is provided to assist in understanding deliverable item requirements, including contract line item numbers, data categories (TDP, TM), parent systems, request numbers, offeror information, and data item descriptions. Inspection and acceptance codes (e. g. , SS, SD, DS, LT, NO) specify the location and method of inspection and acceptance. Approval codes indicate critical data requiring specific advanced written approval. Distribution statement codes (A-F) define how the government can circulate deliverable items. Delivery frequencies (e. g. , annually, monthly, weekly) and dates are specified. Price groups (I-IV) define how the contractor should price data based on its origin and use. A certificate of compliance per **** is required for each unique combination of contract purchase order number, national stock number, and item nomenclature.