FEMA Request for Information - Direct Housing Modernization Capabilities
Department of Homeland Security · Federal Emergency Management Agency · FEMA
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541512 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 15.101(c). This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this RFI is preliminary and is subject to change if, and when, a solicitation is issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI, or future solicitations. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Direct Housing Operations, is conducting market research to identify and seek capabilities from industry in five primary functional areas: Automated Real Estate Aggregation and Vacancy Sourcing - Automated discovery and ingestion of residential rental property listings via Multiple Listing Services (MLS), property management software APIs, commercial rental boards, and direct landlord entry portals. - Real-time vacancy validation to prevent matching against obsolete or unavailable listings. - Rapid geo-fencing within disaster-declared zones and surrounding reasonable-commute perimeters. Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Matching - Multi-constraint matching algorithms that pair applicant household profiles with available properties in seconds. - Multi-point geospatial proximity optimization factoring in school district retention, work commutes, medical/provider travel distance, and essential services. - Household composition sizing aligned with HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and FEMA occupancy guidelines. Automated Physical Accessibility Verification - Algorithmic filtering and computer vision inspection tools capable of evaluating floor plans, entry photos, and property specifications against UFAS and ADA physical accessibility standards. - Rapid identification of barrier-free environments, ramps, ground-floor units, grab bars, and wheelchair-accessible kitchens and bathrooms. Landlord Engagement and Leasing Workflow Automation - Automated outreach tools and self-service portals for landlords to submit properties, accept lease terms, and coordinate inspections. - Integration with standard government lease templates and automated electronic signature workflows. Secure Federal Architecture - Enterprise data security architecture compliant with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) at the Moderate impact baseline. - FedRAMP-authorized cloud hosting (or capability to achieve FedRAMP Moderate/High authorization). - Strict data protection for Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to disaster survivors. NAICS CODE: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) / 531210 (Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers) PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): X1FA, Lease/Rental of Family Housing Facilities ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: TBD RFI RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Interested contractors shall submit Questions and RFI responses electronically to the Contracting Officer, at Rachel.Woods@fema.dhs.gov no later than 12:00PM Eastern Time (ET), December 18, 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted. Please see the attachment for further instructions and information.
Contact
Point of contact
Rachel Woods
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Rachel.Woods@fema.dhs.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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