NOTICE OF INTENT FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICES ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS AS REFERENCED TO CONTRACT 68-S7-04-01
Added: Oct 22, 2013 5:00 pm SOLICITATION NUMBER REFERENCED RELATES TO CONTRACT AWARD NUMBER 68-S7-04-01 FOR EPA REGION 10 CURRENT AES CONTRACT!!! This is a notice of intent to issue an extension of services on a sole source basis. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7, on behalf of the Region 10 Superfund Program intends to issue an extension of services on a sole source basis to allow time for implementation of a strategic sourcing opportunity for the next round of Remedial Action Framework Response Action Contracts (RACs). Strategic sourcing is endorsed by the Administrator of EPA and works toward the President mandate on more effective contracting. A modification under the large business Architect and Engineering Services (AES) contract 68-S7-04-01 will be issued to extend services as allowed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-2 unusual and compelling urgency. The extension will be to the original contract placed under competitive Brooks Act procedures. An urgent and compelling need for these services exists as waiting for the Agency to finalize the new Superfund Remedial Acquisition Strategy procurements would result in unacceptable delays for on-going projects initiated for the protection of human health and the environment from contaminant hazards.This extension is only to address the immediate need and upon issuance of the follow on contract, work will be transitioned accordingly. It is anticipated the procurement administrative lead time to place the follow on contract may take up to 7 months. If however the contract is available within less than 7 months the work will be transitioned to the new contracts as appropriate.https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/3PM10/SOL-R3-13-00006/listing.htmlReferenced contract is scheduled to expire on 06/10/14 which pre-dates new contract awards being made under the Agency's newly strategized Superfund Remedial Acquisition Framework Strategy. As evidenced by the recent posting of the SSRFI, sufficient time does not exist to initiate and complete a competitive Brooks Act competition for Architect and Engineering Services under FAR Part 36 prior to contract expiration. A break in service poses significant risk considering the nature of the services that are currently being performed under the AES contract. In order to avoid such a break in service, EPA Region 7 (on behalf of Region 10) is issuing an up to 7 month extension to the current AES contract which will provide sufficient coverage until a competitively awarded replacement contract can be awarded which reflects the EPA's new Remedial Contracting Framework Strategy.This modification will be to extend services under this non-personal services contract 68-S7-04-01. The contract was awarded competitively on 12/09/03. The modification to extend services for up to a 7 month performance period will not increase the contract ceiling. The level of service that will be provided is in accordance with the existing contract Statement of Work (SOW), but has been significantly reduced from the original contract amount. Under the existing contract 68-S7-04-01, the contractor provides environmental architect and engineering services and has the experience and capability to continue to provide such services during the extension period, thus preventing any break in service and increased risk to human health and the environment from exposure to environmental contaminant hazards.THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION FOR FOLLOW-ON WORK UNDER THE REFERENCED CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITATION FOR THE FOLLOW-ON UP TO A 7 MONTH EXTENSION WILL BE PROVIDED. The determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the EPA Region 7 as continuance of service under the referenced contract represents the best decision to meet the Government's need without causing significant financial harm, creating unnecessary delays, and damaging going enforcement and community engagement actions. The EPA Region 7 will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This notice in no way obligates the EPA Region 7 to award the up to seven month extension of services, sole source modification of subject contract. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement no later than 11/04/13 by 12:00 p.m. CST to Jack Peterson, Contracting Officer via email at Peterson.jack@epa.gov. The current SOW for these services is provided as an attachment to this notice. Responses to this notice must demonstrate evidence that clearly and convincingly that competition up to a twelve month extension would be advantageous to the Government and would not hamper EPA objectives.Contracting Officer Address: Jack Peterson, 11201 Renner Rd., Lenexa, KS 66219 PR-R7-02-10217 Environmental Protection Agency Region 7
10/22/13, 5:00 PM ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SERVICES (AES) - R10
Added: September 6, 2002 This publication serves as a notice of intent to procure professional architect/engineer, technical, and management services in support of EPA's remedial response, enforcement oversight, and non-time critical removal activities at sites of release or teatened release of hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); and the Robert T. Stafford Natural Disaster Act pursuant to the Federal Response Plan (FRP) and other laws to help address and/or mitigate endangerments to the public health, welfare or environment, and to support states and communities in preparing for responses to releases of hazardous substances, as well as counter-terrorism. These services will be provided within Region 10 which encompasses the four state area of Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Alaska. This will be a Fixed-Rate Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with an estimated possible value of $128,000,000.00. The RFP is anticipated to be issued on or about September 25, 2002. PR-R7-02-10217 Environmental Protection Agency Region 7
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