EPA Remedial Acquisition Framework: Environmental Services and Operations (ESO)
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THERE IS NO SOLICITATION BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (SS/RFI). NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND/OR ANY FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS. No communications that request additional information or a solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in the Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) portion of the Superfund Remedial Acquisition Framework (RAF).
This ESO SS/RFI is in addition to the Sources Sought/Request for Information -- Superfund Remedial Acquisition Framework (RAF) posting dated February 27, 2014, under SOL-R3-13-00006. As explained in the SS/RFI for the RAF, full service Remedial Action Contracts (RACs) will no longer be used to deliver Superfund remedial program requirements. Instead, requirements will be met with three (3) different suites of contracts:
- Design and Engineering Services (DES) (SOL-HQ-14-00022) contractors will perform professional services of a scientific, architecture and engineering nature for remedial investigations, feasibility studies; remedial designs; and general technical assistance;
- Remediation Environmental Services (RES) (SOL-HQ-14-00023) contractors will perform remedial and removal action services, which may include significant construction components; and
- Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) (SOL-R1-14-00003) contracts are explained in detail below.
Questions have been raised to the EPA regarding the differences between the DES and ESO contract requirements and how they will be used by the EPA Superfund Remedial program.
The DES contract is acquiring professional architect and engineering services under FAR Part 36 and the Brooks Act. These professional services will be used to deliver activities that require this expertise which include: remedial investigation/feasibility studies, remedial designs, treatability studies, and some oversight of environmental remediation work provided by responsible parties, other Federal Agencies, states, and tribes where professional services are necessary.
The ESO contract is acquiring services under FAR Part 15. These contracts will primarily be used to operate remedies (e.g., groundwater pump and treat systems) and provide a majority of the oversight of environmental remediation work provided by responsible parties, other Federal Agencies, states, and tribes. The ESO Statement of Work (SOW) also contains work areas that would typically be handled under the DES contract, but do not require the professional architecture and engineering services acquired under Part 36.
This SS/RFI only pertains to the ESO requirement. For more information regarding the RAF, please view the Federal Business Opportunities (fbo.gov) Solicitation Number SOL-R3-13-00006. The purpose of this SS/RFI is to notify the contracting community of the proposed ESO suite of contracts, identify potential offerors via capability statements, and request feedback on the proposed process.
The primary purpose of the contracts awarded under the Remedial Acquisition Framework will be to provide national support through multiple award contracts to the EPA remedial program and its responsibilities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); the Superfund Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); the Robert T. Stafford Natural Disaster Act pursuant to the Federal Response Plan (FRP); and other laws to help address and/or mitigate endangerment to public health, welfare or the environment during emergencies and natural disasters. The purpose is also to support states, tribal governments, local governments, and communities in preparing for and responding to releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants. These contracts may also be used to support other EPA programs and perhaps federal agencies requiring similar services (e.g. Federal Facilities program, Su perfund removal program, Brownfields program, etc.).
In the "Search Criteria" field in FedConnect.net, please change the dropdown to "Reference Number" and type in SOL-R1-14-00003.
SOL-R1-14-00003 Environmental Protection Agency Region 1
9/19/14, 4:33 PM Environmental Services and Operations (ESO)
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PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
The purpose of this synopsis is to notify potential offerors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) intent to issue a competitive small business set-aside solicitation for the Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) acquisition. Contracts awarded from the ESO solicitation will support EPA's requirements for remedy operation in support of response actions at sites where the release, or threatened release, of hazardous substances pose a risk to human health and the environment. The primary focus of the ESO contracts will be for EPA-lead remedy operation (e.g. groundwater restoration and source treatment activities). These contracts will also be used to provide general technical assistance and support (e.g. sampling and analysis, minor construction projects), potentially responsible party and federal facilities project oversight, and remedial action management support for EPA-lead remedial or removal actions.
These services are to be provided within each of the EPA's ten regions. The contracts will be awarded to support a particular geographic area defined by a contract line item number (CLIN). CLIN 0001 will include Regions 1, 2, and 3; CLIN 0002 will include Regions 4, 5, 6, and 7; and CLIN 0003 will include Regions 8, 9, and 10.
In performing these requirements, each contractor is required to be compliant with, and meet the objectives of, at least, but not limited to the following laws: the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP); the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002; the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-365); the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) pursuant to the National Response Framework; and the Homeland Security Act.
It is the Government's intent to award multiple indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contracts, consisting of a 60 month base period, and a 60 month option period, for a maximum potential period of performance of 120 months.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910, Environmental Remediation Services, with a size standard of 500 employees.
This is not a request for submission of proposals. Solicitation number SOL-R1-14-00003 will be issued at a later date. This procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation.
The synopsis, solicitation, amendments, and other information related to this procurement, as well as any subsequent procurement notifications, will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, at: www.fbo.gov and www.fedconnect.net. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates. PROPOSALS WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FedConnect so contractors will need to have an account. Please visit the www.fedconnect.net homepage and click on the "Register for Free Account" tab.
All inquiries and questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing to Michael Ottariano, Contracting Officer, at ottariano.michael@epa.gov.
SOL-R1-14-00003 Environmental Protection Agency Region 1
2/3/16, 4:31 PM Environmental Services and Operations (ESO)
The Environmental Services and Operations (ESO) contracts are multiple award contracts. The ESO contracts provide services to support EPA's cleanup programs, primarily the Superfund program. These contracts require personnel to deliver the following services: field work and analytical support, remedy operations including long term response actions, and preliminary assessment/site investigation activities. The ESO contracts will give technical support to EPA project manager(s) in the oversight of the EPA contractor implementing the remedial action or a removal action under the EPA Remediation Environmental Services contract. The ESO contracts will also give technical oversight of the environmental remediation work being financed and performed by another federal agency, state, tribe, or potentially responsible parties. The places of performance are located in EPA Regions 1-7.. Awarded Vendors: ARROWHEAD CONTRACTING, INC. 10981 EICHER DR LENEXA KS 662192601 USA. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $595,000,000.00. Contract Award Date: 2018-08-01.
SOL-R1-14-00003 Environmental Protection Agency Region 1
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