FY22 USACE Nashville District Environmental Services MATOC
Sources Sought
Project Title: FY22 USACE Nashville District Environmental Services MATOC
NAICS: 562 -- Waste Management and Remediation Services/562910 -- Remediation Services; Size Standard $22 million.
THIS NOTICE IS BEING POSTED FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NASHVILLE DISTRICT.
THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE, SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATION OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY USACE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR IMPROPER IDENTIFIED INFORMATION.
The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gain knowledge of interested, capable, and qualified 8(a) small businesses.
BACKGROUND:
USACE Nashville District anticipates awarding up to four (4) five-year Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for environmental services within the Nashville District area of responsibility (AOR), with a total capacity of $5,000,000. No solicitation document exists at this time. The anticipated solicitation release date is currently 29 April 2022. A synopsis will be posted for at least 30 calendar days prior to the response deadline.
The general scope of work is as follows:
The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of non-Architect-Engineer (A-E) environmental services to the Nashville District (LRN) of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The environmental services will fall generally under the categories of environmental compliance, environmental restoration, environmental conservation, and environmental regulatory services. Examples of the types of services under these categories that may be ordered under this contract are given in the sections below, although actual services ordered under task orders will not be limited to these examples. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, qualified personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this statement of objectives and as specifically identified in individual task orders.
The work location, schedule, and specific procedures for each item of work will be described in individual task orders. The Government and the Contractor shall negotiate the price of each individual task order including the Contractor’s fee or profit. Task Orders will be issued as firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders. The scope of the task order requirements may include but are not limited to the following types of services:
1. Environmental Compliance
The Contractor shall be capable of providing a wide range of environmental compliance services. Examples of some of the environmental compliance work that may be required are listed below:
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local air pollution regulations. This includes but is not limited to preparation of air permits, monitoring air emissions, maintaining air emissions inventories, and inspecting permitted facilities, and complying with applicable regulations while performing work under this contract. Copies of all required permits shall be provided to the COR.
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local solid waste handling and disposal regulations. This includes but is not limited to solid waste management plans and solid waste recycling; solid waste landfill inspection, monitoring, permitting and closure; and actual disposal of solid waste generated by others.
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local hazardous waste handling, transport, and disposal regulations. This potentially includes actual disposal of hazardous wastes generated by work under this contract or by others. Copies of all waste transportation manifests, disposal site license/permits, and final certification of disposal or destruction, shall be provided to the COR as soon as possible and prior to project completion.
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know regulations.
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local water quality permitting and regulations. This includes but is not limited to drinking water systems, wastewater treatment systems, stormwater systems, lands leased for agricultural production, and maintained forest lands, as well as other water encountered or generated in the conductance of work under this contract.
Complying with Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP) implementation in accordance with leak or spill containment guidance provided in 40 CFR Part 112, Oil Pollution Prevention.
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local underground storage tank monitoring and/or removal/closure regulations.
Complying with federal and Army engineering regulatory requirements and standards for conducting all appropriate inquiries into previous ownership and uses of a property for the purposes of meeting the All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) provisions necessary to qualify for certain landowner liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The Contractor shall utilize appropriate standards and practices applicable to site characterization and assessments, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and Phase II ESAs. Contractor shall have an “Environmental Professional” on staff capable of evaluating and identifying Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) during a Phase I ESA. Phase II ESAs may include subsurface investigations requiring environmental media sampling and analysis to confirm the presence of RECS or examine the extent of environmental conditions or contamination on a property.
Establishing and/or upgrading GIS systems.
Establishing and/or upgrading extensive databases. Some of these databases may be integrated with GIS systems.
Lead-based paint investigations and abatement.
Asbestos surveys and abatement, including but not limited to materials in and related to turbine-generators and electrical systems associated with powerhouses.
Testing, removal, and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), including but not limited to materials in and related to electrical systems associated with powerhouses and switchyards.
Radon surveys and testing.
Indoor air quality monitoring.
Other compliance issues.
All sampling and surveillance records shall be submitted as soon as possible to the COR. This includes the sampling log (time, dates, locations, flow rates, equipment models used, calibration information, description of safety controls in place, weather conditions, etc.), laboratory accreditations, and copies of the original sample results. This information must provide enough detail to stand on its own during any future review without a need for further explanation. Accreditation requirements will be in accordance with the appropriate references or legal requirements for the type of work being done.
2. Environmental Restoration
The Contractor shall be capable of providing innovative technologies, as well as traditional methods of remediation. Examples of some of the environmental restoration work that may be required are listed below:
Develop site-specific work plans with accompanying sub-plans. These sub-plans include but are not limited to such documents as sampling and analysis plans, site specific safety and health plans, Contractor quality control plans, erosion control plans, and surface water pollution prevention plans. All work plans shall adhere to all applicable EPA, OSHA, state and federal regulations and accepted procedures.
Sampling and testing of soil (from surface to deep subsurface) and/or other solid matter; sampling and testing of sediment; sampling and testing of groundwater; sampling and testing of air; sampling and testing of surface water; and sampling and testing of potentially hazardous materials encountered in work under this contract or generated by others. Soils may be tested for both chemical and geotechnical parameters. Groundwater sampling may involve installation and development of monitoring wells and extraction wells. All sampling plans and practices shall follow all applicable EPA, OSHA, State and Federal Regulations and accepted procedures.
Conduct remedial action activities at sites contaminated with the following types of substances: RCRA listed hazardous wastes, RCRA characteristic hazardous wastes, metals, PCBs, asbestos, petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydrocarbons, TSCA regulated substances and other contaminants not specifically listed. All remediation plans and practices shall follow all applicable EPA, OSHA, State and Federal Regulations and accepted procedures.
Remediation of contaminated soil. Soil remediation may include but is not limited to such techniques as excavation and off-site disposal, soil vapor extraction and multi-phase extraction, bioventing, soil washing, bioremediation (ex-situ and in-situ), stabilization and/or solidification.
Demolition, removal, decontamination, treatment, transport and/or disposal of manmade structures. Manmade structures include but are not limited to buildings, sumps, tanks (both aboveground and underground), oil/water separators, oil pits, lube racks, drums, and transformers. Additionally, these manmade structures may contain, or be contaminated with, asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, petroleum products, or other solid or hazardous wastes.
Remediation of contaminated groundwater. Groundwater remediation may include but is not limited to multi-phase extraction, groundwater treatment technologies, in-situ bioremediation, reactive barriers, and air sparging. Groundwater remediation plans must be submitted to and approved by all applicable state and federal agencies.
Chemical sampling, treatment, and/or disposal of containerized wastes, such as waste inside tanks, drums, and transformers.
Operation and maintenance of remediation facilities, such as, groundwater collection and treatment systems, soil vapor extraction systems, multi-phase extraction systems, air sparging systems, and bioventing systems.
Provide Corps of Engineers approved laboratory services for chemical and physical analyses of air, soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment samples.
Participation in community education and public affairs activities, including but not limited to support of public meetings and Restoration Advisory Boards.
Prepare Remedial Action Reports and/or Closure Reports/Post-Closure Reports after completion of the remedial action activities.
Prepare and undertake Section 106 compliance documentation including but not limited to background research, archaeological site inventory, remote sensing, historic property surveys, effects assessments, agreement documents, artifact curation and rehabilitation, and mitigation/interpretation. Prepare Section 110 compliance documents including but not limited to historic property management plans, National Register nominations, Historic American Building surveys and state level equivalents, and archaeological site inventories.
3. Environmental Conservation
The Contractor shall be capable of providing a wide range of environmental conservation services. Examples of some of the environmental conservation work that may be required is listed below:
Complying with Federal, State, and/or local surface water quality regulations. This includes but is not limited to protection of surface waters from undue sediment loads including on lands leased for agricultural production and maintained forest lands, as well as other water encountered or generated in the conductance of work under this contract.
Support military installations in implementation of their Installation Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), the principal guidance document for management of natural resources on a military installation. The INRMP implements the Army Strategy for the Environment, which is to integrate environmental values into the military mission to sustain readiness, improve the soldier’s quality of life, strengthen community relationships, and provide sound stewardship of resources. The INRMP is developed in accordance with the Sikes Act; Department of Defense and Army Regulations and guidance; other Federal laws; and the specific installation's regulations. INRMP implementation includes but is not limited to: improve and protect endangered species and species at risk habitat; improve timber stands; enhance forest and field diversity; maintenance of the Barrens Ecosystem; enhance forested and grassed lands to improve the use of the lands and access to the lands for improved troop maneuver and training; improvements to counter encroachment of woody debris into grasslands, agricultural leases and managed open spaces used for training; fire and installation boundary breaks maintenance; and, reduction of potential wildfire fuel.
4. Environmental Regulatory Services
The Contractor shall be capable of providing a wide range of environmental regulatory services. Examples of some of the environmental regulatory work that may be requested are listed below:
Performing wetland delineations in accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the appropriate regional supplement for the project site.
Conduct compliance inspections for Section 404 Clean Water Act permits, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act permits, and compensatory mitigation projects.
Providing records and historical research, draft Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs), conduct cultural resource (archaeological and architectural) surveys/assessments, and support Tribal Consultation for regulatory permitting.
Provide studies and analysis to support Corps regulatory permit decisions, including but not limited to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations, Endangered Species Act compliance, Section 404(b)(1) alternative analysis, cumulative effects determinations, and National Historic Preservation Act compliance.
The estimated award date for these contracts is 3rd quarter of FY22.
If interested in any of the above scope of work, respond to this sources-sought notice by submitting your capabilities statements and filling out the requested information below via email to Cierra.R.Mendoza@usace.army.mil.
Responses must be received no later than 09:00 A.M. Central Time, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The point of contract concerning this notice is Cierra Mendoza. If you have questions, please send by email to Cierra.R.Mendoza@usace.army.mil.
REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Only U.S. Small Businesses under NAICS 562910, entitled Remediation Services, which has a Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard of $22 Million, are requested to respond to this Sources Sought.
Size standards are the average annual receipts of a firm. How to calculate average annual receipts can be found
in 13 CFR 121.104.
1.Is your firm considered a small business under the subject NAICS?
2.State your firm's name, address, DUNS or CAGE, and primary point of contact.
3.Does your firm currently have the in-house capabilities to accomplish the general scope of work?
4.Does your firm have the in-house capabilities to accomplish multiple task orders at the same time?
5.List any projects and/or customers related to the above stated work greater than $100,000 you have completed
in the past 5 years.
6.What is the dollar amount of the minimum guarantee your firm would require in order to submit a proposal for
this work?
7.State your firm's level of experience as a prime contractor to the Federal Government in performing similar work
to the general scope of work listed above.
8.State your level of interest in submitting a proposal as a prime contractor to the Federal Government based on
the limited scope of work description above.
W912P522B0013 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Nashville
4/1/22, 4:23 PM FY22 USACE Nashville District Environmental Services MATOC
SUBJECT PROJECT: W912P522B0013 – Environmental Services MATOC
Pre-Solicitation Notice
PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) construction solicitation for the subject project.
This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice.
The Scope of Work for this requirement will be available upon solicitation issuance.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) anticipates a requirement for a firm fixed-price Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) to provide a full range of non-Architect-Engineer (A-E) environmental services to the Nashville District (LRN). The environmental services will fall generally under the categories of environmental compliance, environmental restoration, environmental conservation, and environmental regulatory services. Examples of the types of services under these categories that may be ordered under this contract are given in the sections below, although actual services ordered under task orders will not be limited to these examples. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, qualified personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this statement of objectives and as specifically identified in individual task orders.
Up to four (4) contracts may be awarded as the result of the IFB. Task orders issued against the Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) will be competed among all MATOC holders (unless a FAR Part 6 exception applies) and the task order award will be based on the procedures specified in the IFB. Award for task orders will be based on low price.
The total Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MATOC pool capacity shall not exceed $5,000,000. Each MATOC contract will be awarded at this dollar value for post award administrative convenience only. The Government will track award amounts of all the MATOC holders to ensure the capacity is not exceeded. The IDIQ MATOCs are five-year contracts. Task orders will be issued as firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders. Each task order will be issued as a service contract.
This description is not intended to be all encompassing and is subject to change.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
Various locations within the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
United States
ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of contract shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of award.
NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: 562 -- Waste Management and Remediation Services/562910 -- Remediation Services, Size Standard $22M.
PROJECT MAGNITUDE: Generally, Task Order projects will fall between $20k and $300k. Total MATOC capacity is set to $5 million.
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Competitive 8(a).
SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation, the Government will award up to four (4) Firm-Fixed Price MATOCs to companies whose bids are most advantageous to the Government.
ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is Friday, 6 May 2022.
ANTICIPATED SITE VISIT DATE: Will be determined per task order with IFB issuance.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or proposal, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).
For SAM Customer Service, contact:
Federal Service Desk
URL: www.fsd.gov
Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time)
US Calls: 866-606-8220
International Calls: 334-206-7828
DSN: 866-606-8220
POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: Any communications regarding this procurement before award must be made in writing to the Contracting Branch, Attn: Cierra Mendoza at email cierra.r.mendoza@usace.army.mil., and Bridget Engleman at email bridget.l.engelman@usace.army.mil . Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include area code.
NOTE: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
W912P522B0013 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Nashville
4/19/22, 12:12 PM W912P522B0013 FY22 USACE Nashville District Environmental Services MATOC
W912P522B0013 – Environmental Services MATOC
Pre-Solicitation Notice
PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) services solicitation for the subject project.
This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice.
The Scope of Work for this requirement will be available upon solicitation issuance.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) anticipates a requirement for a firm fixed-price Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) to provide a full range of non-Architect-Engineer (A-E) environmental services to the Nashville District (LRN). The environmental services will fall generally under the categories of environmental compliance, environmental restoration, environmental conservation, and environmental regulatory services. Examples of the types of services under these categories that may be ordered under this contract are given in the sections below, although actual services ordered under task orders will not be limited to these examples. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, qualified personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this statement of objectives and as specifically identified in individual task orders.
Up to four (4) contracts may be awarded as the result of the IFB. Task orders issued against the Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) will be competed among all MATOC holders (unless a FAR Part 6 exception applies) and the task order award will be based on the procedures specified in the IFB. Award for task orders will be based on low price.
The total Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MATOC pool capacity shall not exceed $5,000,000. Each MATOC contract will be awarded at this dollar value for post award administrative convenience only. The Government will track award amounts of all the MATOC holders to ensure the capacity is not exceeded. The IDIQ MATOCs are five-year contracts. Task orders will be issued as firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders. Each task order will be issued as a service contract.
This description is not intended to be all encompassing and is subject to change.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
Various locations within the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
United States
ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of contract shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of award.
NAICS CODE AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: 562 -- Waste Management and Remediation Services/562910 -- Remediation Services, Size Standard $22M.
PROJECT MAGNITUDE: Generally, Task Order projects will fall between $20k and $300k. Total MATOC capacity is set to $5 million.
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Competitive 8(a).
SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation, the Government will award up to four (4) Firm-Fixed Price MATOCs to companies whose bids are most advantageous to the Government.
ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is Thursday, 23 June 2022.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or proposal and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).
For SAM Customer Service, contact:
Federal Service Desk
URL: www.fsd.gov
Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time)
US Calls: 866-606-8220
International Calls: 334-206-7828
DSN: 866-606-8220
POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: Any communications regarding this procurement before award must be made in writing to the Contracting Branch, Attn: Bridget Engleman at email bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include area code.
NOTE: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT: Tentative date either 24 June 2022 or 1 July 2022. One site visit will be conducted for this project. One of the above dates will be identified in the solicitation. Due to processing time constraints, the Government is accepting registration for the site visit during the pre-solicitation timeframe as indicated below.
U.S. Citizens: To register for the Pre-Proposal Site Visit, U.S. Citizens must fill out a U.S. Citizen Site Visit Request Form and submit to the Point-of-Contacts (POC) listed below no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit.
Foreign Nationals (FNs): To register for the Site Visit, Foreign Nationals (FNs) shall submit a completed FN Site Visit Request Form and legible color copies of two (2) of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N 550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS- Form I571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN POC.
Both the U.S. Citizen Site Visit Request Form and the FN Site Visit Request Form are provided on SAM.gov with this notice. Only two (2) persons from each business entity will be permitted to attend the In-Person Site Visit. Any persons without an approved U.S. Citizen Site Visit Request Form or FN Site Visit Request Form will be removed from the Site Visit.
Point-of-Contact: Please submit all site visit request forms to Bridget Engleman at Bridget.L.Engleman@usace.army.mil and James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil. When you send your U.S. Citizen Site Visit Request Form or FN Site Visit Request Form, please put “W912P522B0013- (Foreign National or U.S. Citizen) Request Form- (Your Company Name)” in the subject line of the email. Please edit the information in parenthesis to match the request form you submit and your company name.
W912P522B00XX Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Nashville
6/3/22, 6:12 PM