How to bid on FEMA’s Disaster Overseas Transportation Support solicitation

What FEMA is buying

FEMA seeks all-inclusive, multimodal transportation and shipping services from origins in the continental United States or outside it to American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The agency intends to award multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. This opportunity may suit firms able to provide transportation and shipping across multiple modes and locations.

Key dates and deadlines

The solicitation was published October 8, 2026. Phase I responses were due by 12:00 p.m. ET on October 2, 2026. Phase II responses are due by 12:00 p.m. ET on November 6, 2026.

The Phase I deadline is earlier than the publication date shown. Check the solicitation and attachments for the applicable instructions and any updates. Submit each response by its stated deadline; the provided information does not specify what happens to late responses.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFP is relevant to transportation and shipping firms with experience arranging multimodal services from U.S. or overseas origins to the listed island destinations. The contract structure is multiple-award and indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity.

How to access the solicitation

Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.

Review the solicitation and attachments for the full requirements and response instructions. The description notes amendments A0001, issued August 31, 2026, and A0002, issued October 8, 2026.

Prepare a clear, responsive submission

Read the solicitation and attachments closely, then organize your response around the requested requirements. Keep the Phase I and Phase II instructions separate so you can track what is required for each stage.

Explain how your firm would arrange the requested multimodal transportation and shipping services, using relevant experience and clear, specific examples. Check your response against the solicitation before submitting, and allow time to complete any portal access steps.