Direct Lease for DR-4856 California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds

ID: 70FBR925I00000003 • Type: Sources Sought • Match: 95%

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Description

The Property Management Company shall provide a portfolio of furnished, turnkey 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom properties located within a twenty-five (25) miles radius from the damaged dwelling, ensuring that these properties do not place an undue hardship on qualified disaster applicants. This should include existing residential properties advertised for lease (e.g., corporate apartments, vacation rentals, and second homes), vacant residential properties that are listed for sale (single family and multiple occupancy), and bank owned properties (e.g., foreclosures) or any other type of residential property that meets the criteria of a Direct Lease property as accepted by FEMA and the standards identified in this Statement of Work. Contractor shall provide FEMA with regular progress reports related to their property inventory.

Contractor and FEMA shall evaluate each property to ensure the property is safe, sanitary, secure, and functional. Safe means secure from disaster-caused hazards or threats to occupants. Sanitary means free of disaster-caused health hazards. Functional means an item or home capable of being used for its intended purpose.

Please reference Attachment ! for detailed information.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: RFI responses and comments are due as soon as possible but no later than 5:00 PM PST, 11 February 2025, via email to the POC listed below. The email subject line shall read: RFI #70FBR925I00000003

POINTS OF CONTACT: Demetria Carter , email: demetria.carter@fema.dhs.gov and cc: Kimberly Sanders, email: Kimberly.sanders@fema.dhs.gov. Phone calls will not be accepted or returned.

Background
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking property management companies to provide Direct Temporary Housing Assistance through a Direct Lease program for individuals displaced by the California Wildfires under disaster declaration DR-4856-CA.

The goal is to lease properties not typically available to the public, such as corporate apartments, vacation rentals, and second homes, to assist eligible applicants who cannot access rental assistance due to resource shortages.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide a portfolio of furnished, turnkey 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom properties within a 25-mile radius of the damaged dwelling.

Properties must be evaluated for safety, sanitation, security, and functionality. The contractor will manage property inspections, tenant concerns, maintenance, and lease agreements with FEMA applicants. Eligible properties must comply with local and federal codes and standards and include various types such as vacation rentals and single-family homes. Properties must offer complete living facilities and be available for a minimum of 18 months with possible extensions.

The contractor will also provide regular progress reports on property inventory.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is for 18 months following the disaster declaration date of January 8, 2025.

Place of Performance
Los Angeles County, California.

Overview

Agency

FEMA Region 9: Oakland [DHS - FEMA]

Response Deadline

Feb. 11, 2025, 8:00 p.m. EST Past Due

Posted

Jan. 28, 2025, 8:05 p.m. EST

Set Aside

Small Business (SBA)

NAICS

531110 - Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings

PSC

X1FA - Lease/Rental Of Family Housing Facilities

Place of Performance

Los Angeles, CA United States

Source

Open

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Low

Odds of Award

10%

Signs of Shaping

97% of obligations for similar contracts within the Federal Emergency Management Agency were awarded full & open.

On 1/28/25 FEMA Region 9: Oakland issued Sources Sought 70FBR925I00000003 for Direct Lease for DR-4856 California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds due 2/11/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 531110 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC X1FA.

Primary Contact

Name

Demetria Carter Profile

demetria.carter@fema.dhs.gov

Phone

None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title	Name	Email	Phone
None	Kimberly Sanders Profile	kimberly.sanders@fema.dhs.gov	None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY > REGION 9: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AN

FPDS Organization Code

7022-ARFA9

Source Organization Code

100167171

Last Updated

Feb. 26, 2025

Last Updated By

demetria.carter@fema.dhs.gov

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