What the city is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe City of Philadelphia is seeking vendors for emergency water supply services. Offers will be evaluated based on the vendor's ability to meet the requirements outlined in the notice.
Scope
- Delivering an initial supply of 50 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) within 12 hours of notification.
- Coordinating and executing shipments to multiple designated delivery locations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
How to get the bid documents
- Download the 1 document below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit through PA DGS - eMarketplace + PA Supplier Portal (SAP/JAGGAER) (free account) before 11:59 PM ET on Oct 31
To submit, you need a free account at PA DGS - eMarketplace + PA Supplier Portal (SAP/JAGGAER).
Details
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania
- Buyer type
- City
- Notice type
- Request for Information
- Solicitation no.
- B2627212
- Category
- Supplies & Equipment · beta
- Quantity
- 50 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) from notice
- Delivery location
- City of Philadelphia from notice
- Period of performance
- Per award from notice
- BAA open until
- Oct 31, 2026 from notice
- Contract type
- BAA (multiple awards) from notice
- Evaluation
- White-paper review, then invited proposals from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- None since May 29
- Contact
- Abdol-Samad Ali
- Office
- Managing Director's Office (MDO)
- Phone
- (215) 906-4980
Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.
Key dates
Change log
verified Mon, Oct 12 · 8:16 AM ETNo amendments since posting on Fri, May 29; verified Mon, Oct 12 · 8:16 AM ET.
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Notice as published
OEM Water
The Office of Emergency Management will request additional information pending each vendor's response and may request a meeting to discuss specific information.
*See attachment for additional information
Tier 1 - Immediate Water Supply
Vendors must demonstrate the capability to support emergency response operations by rapidly activating within 12 hours or less of notification. This includes:
* Delivering an initial supply of 50 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) within 12 hours of notification.
* Coordinating and executing shipments to multiple designated delivery locations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
Tier 2 - Rapid Response Water Supply
Vendors must demonstrate the capability to support emergency response operations by rapidly activating within 24 hours or less of notification. This includes:
* Delivering an initial supply of 100 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) within 24 hours of notification.
* Coordinating and executing shipments to multiple designated delivery locations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
* During activation periods vendors must be capable of sustaining 100 - 300 pallets per day of bottled water deliveries.
Tier 3 - Sustained Emergency Water Supply
Vendors must also demonstrate the ability to scale operations quickly, including:
* Providing up to 1,000 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) within 48 hours of notification.
* Coordinating and executing shipments to multiple designated delivery locations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
* During multi-day activation periods vendors must be capable of sustaining 1,000 - 2,000 pallets per day of bottled water deliveries.
Tier 4 - Catastrophic Water Supply
* Sustaining continuous, rolling daily resupply to meet a maximum requirement of up to 9,600 pallets of bottled water (16.9 oz bottles) per day.
* Coordinating and executing shipments to multiple designated delivery locations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
* Ability to leave trailers on-site for 24 hours.
Listing collected from PA DGS - eMarketplace + PA Supplier Portal (SAP/JAGGAER). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.