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140E0125Q0053 Questions and Answers Document 08/25/2025

140E0125Q0053 - Q&A(Aug2125-Final)

# Question Answer

Are only businesses that qualify under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541990, with a small business size standard of less than $19.5 Million annually in gross receipts, eligible for this contract

Please refer to page 1 of the combined synopsis/solicitation Set Aside:

No Set Aside.

This is a full and open solicitation.

Please describe what BSEE considers a Conflict of Interest. If a Contractor performs work for an operator in the Pacific OCS Region, are they precluded from being awarded this contract even if the work being performed is not decommissioning related?

BSEE defines a Conflict of Interest as a situation where a Contractor may have a financial or personal interest that could potentially compromise their impartiality or objectivity in performing contract work or making decisions related to BSEE's functions. This may include situations where the Contractor's relationships, financial interests, or previous commitments could influence their performance or judgment regarding the contract.

If a Contractor performs work for an operator in the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region, they are not automatically precluded from being awarded this contract. However, the nature of the work performed may be scrutinized to ensure no significant conflict arises with the responsibilities and obligations of the contract in question.

BSEE will evaluate each situation on a case-by-case basis, considering the specific details of the Contractor's work and the potential for conflicts with their obligations to BSEE. It is advisable for Contractors to disclose any relevant relationships or prior work to ensure transparency and compliance with BSEE policies.

Based on the above, if a Contractor performs work for an operator in the Pacific OCS Region, the Contractor is not precluded from being awarded this Contract.

Will the Contractor awarded this work have access to the Excel cost spreadsheets used by previous entities in generating costs or only the pdf materials that appear in the final study?

The Contractor awarded this work will primarily have access to the final study materials, which include the PDF documents. Access to the Excel cost spreadsheets used by previous entities in generating costs may be limited or restricted, depending on the confidentiality and proprietary considerations associated with those documents.

However, if access to the spreadsheets is deemed necessary for the Contractor to fulfill their obligations within the scope of the contract, BSEE may evaluate requests for such access on a case-by-case basis.

Contractors should express any specific informational needs in their proposals, and BSEE will consider these requests while adhering to applicable regulations and policies.

Questions and Answers Document 08/20/2025

140E0125Q0053 - Q&A(Aug2125-Final)

Please refer to Attachment A: Statement of Work, section 2.1 BACKGROUND & PURPOSE for the link to the 2020 study on BSEE.gov.

Please confirm that the Contractor will have access to actual decommissioning cost data that has been submitted to BSEE (for instance, actual well P&A costs)

Yes, the Contractor awarded the contract will have access to actual decommissioning cost data that has been submitted to BSEE, including data related to actual well plugging and abandonment (P&A) costs. This information is vital for the Contractor to accurately assess and analyze decommissioning activities. Access to this data will assist in developing informed and effective solutions relevant to the scope of their work under the contract, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Task 1 states that the Contractor shall include the preventative maintenance cost estimate of facilities no longer useful for operations, e.g., platforms, wells and pipelines, leading up to the start of decommissioning operations.

Should the Contractor assume that the facilities are safe, functional, and in reasonable condition and that only preventative maintenance is required (as opposed to remedial work)

In Task 1, the Contractor should assume that the facilities, including platforms, wells, and pipelines, are safe, functional, and in reasonable condition for the purposes of estimating preventative maintenance costs.

The focus should be on estimating the costs associated with preventative maintenance needed to maintain the current operational integrity of these facilities leading up to the start of decommissioning operations.

The Contractor should explicitly identify that their cost estimates pertain to preventative maintenance, as opposed to remedial work, and clarify any assumptions made regarding the condition of the facilities in their proposal. If any concerns about the condition of the facilities arise during the assessment, those should be documented and communicated to BSEE for further evaluation.

Section 2.4.4 of the Statement of Work, Section 13, states that the decommissioning study is expected to include partial removal and/or decommission-in-place (DIP) methodologies and the associated cost assumptions and cost estimates. Is the baseline cost estimate to assume removal of all facilities as per the BOEM Programmatic EIS for Pacific OCS Decommissioning? What partial removal and DIP scenarios are to be included in the cost estimate (i.e., pipelines DIP, platform jacket rigs to reef)?

In accordance with Section 2.4.4 of the Statement of Work, the baseline cost estimate does not solely assume the removal of all facilities as per the BOEM Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Pacific OCS Decommissioning. Instead, the Contractor is expected to include various methodologies for both partial removal and decommission-in-place (DIP) scenarios, along with the associated cost assumptions and estimates.

The Contractor should detail all assumptions made regarding the scenarios included in their analysis and clearly differentiate between full removal and the various partial removal or DIP strategies that are being

Questions and Answers Document 08/20/2025

140E0125Q0053 - Q&A(Aug2125-Final) considered in their cost estimates. This comprehensive approach will ensure that the study reflects realistic and feasible decommissioning options.