ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD html 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Set-Aside Alert - 9-8-17 - It s hurricane season: How do you get a relief or recovery contract? </TITLE> <meta name="description" content="The premier federal government contract news and information service written especially for small, minority and women-owned businesses"> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="govcon, contracting, contractor, small business, set-aside, set aside, setaside, government contract, OSDBU, small disadvantaged, federal contract, HUBZone, HUB Zone, minority-owned, woman-owned, 8a, 8(a), minority owned, MBE, WBE, WOB, SDB, DBE"> </HEAD> <BODY LINK="#000000" VLINK="#000000"> <!--<center> --> <table> <tr><td width="8%" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"> </td> <td width="84%"> <table> <tr><td> <IMG SRC="set-aside.gif" alt="Set-Aside Alert logo" WIDTH="341" HEIGHT="70" BORDER="0" ALT="Set Aside Alert logo"> </td> <td valign="top"> <FONT FACE="garamond" SIZE="3" COLOR="#D00000"> <i><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> Federal Market Intelligence<br> for Small Business</b></i> </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <center> <FONT FACE="verdana,tahoma,arial" SIZE="2" color="#D00000"><b> <!--<a href="inside.htm">Wash Insider</a> | --> <a href="saanews.htm">Front Page Headlines </a> | <a href="calendar.htm">Calendar of Events</a> | <a href="awards.htm">Contract Awards</a> | <a href="new8as.htm">Newly-Certified Firms</a> | <a href="dodawds.htm">DoD Small Business Awards</a> | <a href="teamopps.htm">Teaming</a> | <a href="procwatch.htm">Procurement Watch</a> | <a href="http://www.sba8a.com/SAASubscribers/toc.htm">Past Issues</a> | <!--<a href="http://www.setasidealert.com/events2.htm">Meet Us!</a> | --> </b> </font> </center> <table><tr><td> <!-- ENTER DATE HERE --> <left><FONT FACE="verdana,tahoma,arial" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> <i> Sept 8 2017 </i> </font> </left> </td> <td>&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td> <FONT FACE="verdana,tahoma,arial" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> <right><i> Next issue: Sept 22 2017 </i></right> </font> </td> </tr></table> <hr> <p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"><tr> <!-- Begin main column --> <P> <td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="60%"> <FONT FACE="verdana,tahoma,arial"> <!-- REPLACE THE STORY HEADLINE AND CONTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE STORY HEAD AND CONTENT. SAVE THE STORY AS STORY1.HTM THRU STORY99.HTM. --> <P> <h2> <i>Set-Aside Alert</i> news analysis: </h2> <h1> It s hurricane season: How do you get a relief or recovery contract? </h1> <!--<h4> Former SBA Assoc. Admin. says more improvements are needed </h4> --> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2017 Hurricane Season got off to a roaring start with the record-shattering flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf Coast and with potential high winds blowing in from Hurricane Irma along the East Coast. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.9 billion for Harvey relief, and Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has estimated that $120 billion is needed. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Government-funded distribution of supplies, debris removal, reconstruction and other relief efforts for Harvey are well underway and expected to last for months. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meanwhile, Hurricane Irma is poised to strike Puerto Rico and parts of the East Coast. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, General Services Administration and several other agencies are involved in disaster contracting. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The government s goal under the Stafford Act is to seek local companies within the disaster area to provide the needed goods and services when practical and feasible. </p> <p> <b>What is FEMA buying?</b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to FEMA, these are the top commodities it procures in disasters: <ul> <li> Infant/Toddler Products; <li> Durable Medical Equipment Kits; <li> Consumable Medical Supplies Kits; <li> Plastic Sheeting, Tarps; <li> Blankets; <li> Comfort/Hygiene Kits; <li> Water; <li> Meals; <li> Forklift Rentals; <li> Cargo Vans; <li> Generators; <li> Cots; <li> Leased Copy Machines; <li> Office Supplies; <li> Shredder Bins; <li> Portable Toilets; <li> Sign Language Services; <li> Temporary Labor; <li> Janitorial Services. </ul> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In some areas, FEMA also may need translators. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Review the information on FEMA s Industry Liaison Program website to determine if your company is a good fit for disaster relief. (<a href="https://www.fema.gov/about-industry-liaison-program">https://www.fema.gov/about-industry-liaison-program</a>). </p> <p> <b>Contractor Registrations </b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There are several places to register as a federal disaster relief contractor. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SAM.gov - The primary place to register for federal contracts is the System for Award Management (<a href="http://www.SAM.gov">http://www.SAM.gov</a>). There is no charge to register. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Within SAM.gov, sign up for the Disaster Response Registry to perform disaster response and recovery. Instructions on how to add your company to the registry are at this URL: <a href="https://www.acquisition.gov/disaster-response-registry">href="https://www.acquisition.gov/disaster-response-registry</a>. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FEMA also offers an ILP Vendor Profile form that you can submit to FEMA s Industry Liaison Program at <a href="mailto:fema-industry@fema.dhs.gov">fema-industry@fema.dhs.gov</a>. FEMA says it uses the form for supplemental market research. It is not advisable to submit proprietary or sensitive information. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are a hotel operator, you can register for FEMA s Emergency Lodging Assistance Program at <a href="https://ela.corplodging.com/index.php">https://ela.corplodging.com/index.php</a>. </p> <p> <b>GSA registries</b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Multiple-award schedules contract holders, as well as holders of other multiple-award contracts, should sign up for the Disaster Relief Programs Aisle at the GSA Advantage online buying platform. Get more information at <a href="http://goo.gl/yTP3Ru">http://goo.gl/yTP3Ru</a> and at <a href="https://vsc.gsa.gov/register/">https://vsc.gsa.gov/register</a>. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Providers of emergency transportation participate in the GSA s Transportation Management Services Solution acquisition program. It pertains to transportation by truck, air, barge, air ambulance and rail as well as rentals of vehicles, trucks and mobile homes. Registration can take up to 60 days, GSA says on its website. The URL link is <a href="https://moveit.gsa.gov/#"> https://moveit.gsa.gov/#<a>. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contractors also should sign up at the FedBid.gov and the eBuy online marketplaces. </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition, sign up with your state and local emergency management agencies for disaster contracts. For rebuilding efforts, get on the contractor lists of major insurance companies. </p> <p> <b>Find opportunities </b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Opportunities for disaster relief and recovery are advertised at the Federal Business Opportunities website (<a href="http://www.FBO.gov">www.FBO.gov</a>). </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Search for FEMA and Army Corps of Engineers opportunities. Information on the corps emergency response mission is at <a href="http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/">http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/</a> . </p> <p> <b>Get help</b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contact the government s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) closest to you: <a href="http://www.aptac-us.org/contracting-assistance/">http://www.aptac-us.org/contracting-assistance/</a> for assistance with contracting. FEMA and Army Corps small business offices may have guidance, along with Small Business Administration s district and field offices or its SCORE program. </p> <p> <b>More tips </b> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Keep your SAM.gov and Small Business Dynamic Search listings up-to-date and complete. Also make sure your website is attractive, accurate and easy to navigate as federal contracting officers may review it for market research. </p> <p> <!--<b>More information:</b> Shoraka blog: <a href="http://goo.gl/eBC9zp">http://goo.gl/eBC9zp</a> --> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font> </td> <!-- Begin secondary column --> <td valign="top" width="35%"> </p> <p> <!-- start contents ------------------------------------- --> <FONT FACE="verdana,tahoma,arial" COLOR="#000000"> <p> <a href="story1.htm"> <h4> It s hurricane season: How do you get a relief or recovery contract? </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="story2.htm"> <h4> Emily Murphy named GSA Administrator </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="story3.htm"> <h4> Harvey-related micro-purchases raised to $20K </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="story4.htm"> <h4> 450 days for Top Secret clearance? </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="story5.htm"> <h4> White House releases plan for IT modernization </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="story6.htm"> <h4> TSA moving </h4> </a> </p> <p> <a href="column.htm"> <h4> Column: Difficult times ahead for federal contractors? </h4> </a> </p> <p> <h4><a href="inside.htm"> Washington Insider: </h4> </p> <p> <h4> <ul> <li> Vendors selected to build Border Wall prototypes <li> USCIS consolidates in move to Camp Springs, MD </ul> </h4> </a> <p> </p> </FONT> <!-- end contents-------------------------------------- --> </p> <p> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <font face="verdana,tahoma,arial" size="2"> <form method="post" action="/cgi-bin/goswish"> <p>Find all past issues containing these words: <br> <input type="text" name="query" size=30> &nbsp;&nbsp; <input type="submit" value="Search"> <input type="reset" value="Reset"></p></form> </p> <br> <hr> <p> Copyright &copy; 2017 Business Research Services Inc. 301-229-5561 All rights reserved. </p> <p> <h6> <i>Set-Aside Alert</i> is published by<br> <b>Business Research Services, Inc.</b><br> 4641 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 208<br> Bethesda MD 20814<br> 1-800-845-8420<br> Fax: 877-516-0818<br> <a href="mailto:brspubs@sba8a.com">brspubs@sba8a.com </a> <br> <a href="http://www.sba8a.com">www.sba8a.com</a> <!-- <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sba8a.com">8(a) Sources</a> <li><a href="http://www.sba8a.com/order.htm">Our Directories</a> <li><a href="http://www.sba8a.com/about.htm">Our Company</a> <li><a href="http://www.setasidealert.com">Events & Seminars</a> </ul> --> </h6> </font> </td> <td width="8%" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"> </td></table> <a title="hits counter" href="http://statcounter.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://c.statcounter.com/10553859/0/0486a933/1/" alt="hits counter" style="border:none;"></a> </BODY> </HTML>