B08_-_140E01230001_IDIQ_RFP_TA_Decom_on_the_US_OCS_10_28_22.pdf

Solicitation 140E0123R0001- TA Decommissioning on the US/OCS

Temporary Abandonment Decommissioning Services in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Solicitation Number 140E0123R0001

Issued October 28, 2022

NOTICES TO OFFERORS

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

A. This solicitation is being issued electronically, via SAM.gov, on 10/28/2022. Hard Data Media is available on DVD and will be shipped via FedEx. To obtain the DVD, send email request entitled “Hard Data Media Request”, to bseeorphandecom2022@bsee.gov and Eric.Hawkins@bsee.gov. The following sections comprise the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Section A Solicitation, Offer and Award/ Standard Form (SF) 1442

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C Description/Specification/Statement/Scope of Project/Scope of Services Section D Packaging and Marking Section E Inspection and Acceptance Section F Deliveries or Performance Section G Contract Administration Data Section H Special Contract Requirements Section I Contract Clauses Section J List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Section K Representations and Certifications Section L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

B. Offerors shall submit one (1) copy of the offer on the form(s) furnished and should be signed digitally or in blue ink. To help ensure the submission of complete packages and to avoid omissions that could result in your offers being determined incomplete, please double-check each of the following:

1. Have you rechecked your pricing? Are all items and amounts included? Be sure that you have not qualified or made restrictive assumptions affecting any prices?

2. Is/are the correct dollar amount(s) entered in the proper spaces provided on the Solicitation, Offer and Award (SOA) forms, and the bid/offer sheet(s)?

3. Have you acknowledged, on the SOA forms, receipt of all amendments (if any) issued to the solicitation?

4. Have you properly completed all pages and checked the appropriate box of each bidder representation and certification in Section K.

5. Have you signed the SF 1442 forms? Please enter an original signature on each form signed (blue ink).

6. Have you complied with the requirements for the offer acceptance period?

7. Did you complete and furnish all required documents, especially those in Sections A, B, and K?

8. Have you observed the Special Contract Requirements for insurance stated in Section H?

________ 9. Have you registered with SAM.gov?

C. Additional detailed proposal preparation instructions are set forth in Section L of this solicitation.

D. The reproduction of any additional copies of blank forms included in this package is the responsibility of the offeror’s organization.

E. Should your firm receive the award of a contract resulting from this solicitation; only one contract package will be provided by the Government via electronic mail. The making of additional copies shall be the responsibility of the Contractor’s organization.

F. Signature Authority.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), at Section 4.102, stipulates that individuals who sign on the contractor’s behalf must have the authority to bind the contractor. Offerors must ensure that valid and current documentation is provided by the proper officials giving authority to individuals signing the offer to bind the firm for the proposed award(s). Signature with proper authority is a material requirement, and failure to include with the offer a statement/delegation of that authority on the firm’s letterhead will render your offer nonresponsive.

For this solicitation, the requirements of FAR 4.102 as set forth below apply:

(a) Individuals. A contract with an individual shall be signed by that individual. A contract with an individual doing business as a firm shall be signed by that individual, and the signature shall be followed by the individual's typed, stamped, or printed name and the words, "an individual doing business as _________" [insert name of firm].

(b) Partnerships. A contract with a partnership shall be signed in the partnership name. Before signing for the Government, the contracting officer shall obtain a list of all partners and ensure that the individual(s) signing for the partnership have authority to bind the partnership.

(c) Corporations. A contract with a corporation shall be signed in the corporate name, followed by the word "by" and the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. The contracting officer shall ensure that the person signing for the corporation has authority to bind the corporation.

(d) Joint ventures. A contract with joint ventures may involve any combination of individuals, partnerships, or corporations. The contract shall be signed by each participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section for each type of participant. When a corporation is participating, the contracting officer shall verify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture.

(e) Agents. When an agent is to sign the contract, other than as stated in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, the agent's authorization to bind the principal must be established by evidence satisfactory to the contracting officer.

G. STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442: The SF-1442

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

BSEE - Sterling ACQ OPs Branch 45600 Woodland Road, VAE-AMD Sterling, VA 20166-9216

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is hereby issuing this competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project entitled "Temporary Abandonment Decommissioning Services of Orphan Wells on the Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Self." The Government aniticipated awarding multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts as a result of this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to award a single IDIQ Type contract. The Government may issue the Seed Task Order as the first task order.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Attn: Chrischanda S. Smith Chrischanda.Smith@bsee.gov

Chrischanda S. Smith 703-787-1028

Task Order, Section JF

140E0123R0003 10/28/2022 4

0040598713

See Seed Task Order, Section J

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

BSEE-Sterling ACQ OPs Branch 45600 Woodland Road, VAE-AMD Sterling, VA 20166-9216

Chrischanda S. Smith

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Contractor shall provide the necessary supplies and services (unless otherwise stated herein) to perform the work described in Section C of this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project titled “Decommissioning Orphaned Wells on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf”. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts as a result of this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to award a single IDIQ contract, or no contract. BSEE anticipates the Seed Task Order (Attachment 6), located in Section J of this RFP will be the first task order issued. BSEE reserves the right to issue the Seed Task Order at any time after IDIQ award, based solely on the information proposed under this Solicitation.

B.2 CONTRACT PRICING

All task orders issued under this IDIQ contract shall be priced in accordance with Section B.2.1. The labor rates in Section B.2.1 serve as the maximum rates the Contractor may propose on task orders. The Contractor may always provide lower rates and discounts in any future task order proposals. The labor categories are anticipated to be the primary labor sources necessary to perform services at the task order level. Other labor categories may be added if applicable and necessary to perform the scope at the task order level. If any additional labor category needed is not covered under the Project Wage Determination (PWD), the Contractor must seek DOL approval to be added to the PWD.

A Time-and-Materials (T&M), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), or Hybrid (combination of T&M and Fixed Price) proposals shall be submitted at the task order level. The government shall evaluate, negotiate, and award the proposal considered to be the best value to the government.

B.2.1 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN) PRICING STRUCTURE FOR IDIQ

Detailed below is the pricing structure for the IDIQ.

IDIQ CLINS - Contract Year 1 (Months 1 through 12)

CLINS Labor Category Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

00001 Project Manager $_______________________

00002 Project Superintendent $_______________________

* The Government has provided the Project Manager and Project Superintendent as required labor categories under this effort. All contractors must provide pricing for these labor categories. The Contractor shall also propose other appropriate labor categories that are applicable to accomplish the work described in Section C and the Seed Task Order Statement of Work in the table located in Section B.2.2 of the Solicitation. At a minimum, all labor categories proposed for the Seed Task Order must be included in B.2.1 and priced for each year.

The Contractor shall provide fully burdened, fixed hourly labor rates which include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. These rates will serve as the maximum labor rates the Contractor may propose when submitting price quotes at the task order level. Each task order will identify the level of effort required. The fully burdened rates that apply to Contract Year 1 are provided under CLINS 00001 and 00002.

IDIQ CLINS – Contract Year 2 (Months 13 through 24)

CLINS Labor Category Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

00003 Project Manager $_______________________

00004 Project Superintendent $_______________________

* The Government has provided the Project Manager and Project Superintendent as required labor categories under this effort. All contractors must provide pricing for these labor categories. The Contractor shall also propose other appropriate labor categories that are applicable to accomplish the work described in Section C and the Seed Task Order Statement of Work in the table located in Section B.2.2 of the Solicitation. At a minimum, all labor categories proposed for the Seed Task Order must be included in B.2.1 and priced for each year.

The Contractor shall provide fully burdened, fixed hourly labor rates which include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. These rates will serve as the maximum labor rates the Contractor may propose when submitting price quotes at the task order level. Each task order will identify the level of effort required. The fully burdened rates that apply to Contract Year 2 are provided under CLINS 00003 and 00004.

IDIQ CLINS – Contract Year 3 (Months 25 through 36)

CLINS Labor Category Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

00005 Project Manager $________________________

00006 Project Superintendent $________________________

* The Government has provided the Project Manager and Project Superintendent as required labor categories under this effort. All contractors must provide pricing for these labor categories. The Contractor shall also propose other appropriate labor categories that are applicable to accomplish the work described in Section C and the Seed Task Order Statement of Work in the table located in Section B.2.2 of the Solicitation. At a minimum, all labor categories proposed for the Seed Task Order must be included in B.2.1 and priced for each year.

The Contractor shall provide fully burdened, fixed hourly labor rates which include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. These rates will serve as the maximum labor rates the Contractor may propose when submitting price proposals at the task order level. Each task order will identify the level of effort required. The fully burdened rates that apply to Contract Year 3 are provided under CLINS 00005 and 00006.

IDIQ CLINS – Contract Year 4 (Months 37 through 48)

CLINS Labor Category Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

000007 Project Manager $_______________________

000008 Project Superintendent $_______________________

* The Government has provided the Project Manager and Project Superintendent as required labor categories under this effort. All contractors must provide pricing for these labor categories. The Contractor shall also propose other appropriate labor categories that are applicable to accomplish the work described in Section C and the Seed Task Order Statement of Work in the table located in Section B.2.2 of the Solicitation. At a minimum, all labor categories proposed for the Seed Task Order must be included in B.2.1 and priced for each year.

The Contractor shall provide fully burdened, fixed hourly labor rates which include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. These rates will serve as the maximum labor rates the Contractor may propose when submitting price proposals at the task order level. Each task order will identify the level of effort required. The fully burdened rates that apply to Contract Year 4 are provided under CLINS 00007 and 00008.

IDIQ CLINS – Contract Year 5 (Months 49 through 60)

CLINS Labor Category Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

00009 Project Manager $________________________

00010 Project Superintendent $________________________

* The Government has provided the Project Manager and Project Superintendent as required labor categories under this effort. All contractors must provide pricing for these labor categories. The Contractor shall also propose other appropriate labor categories that are applicable to accomplish the work described in Section C and the Seed Task Order Statement of Work in the table located in Section B.2.2 of the Solicitation. At a minimum, all labor categories proposed for the Seed Task Order must be included in B.2.1 and priced for each year.

The Contractor shall provide fully burdened, fixed hourly labor rates which include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. These rates will serve as the maximum labor rates the Contractor may propose when submitting price quotes at the task order level. Each task order will identify the level of effort required. The fully burdened rates that apply to Contract Year 5 are provided under CLINS 00009 and 00010.

B.2.2 SUPPLEMENTAL/SUPPORT LABOR RATES

B.2.2.1 The Offeror shall provide a table similar to the one below and include it as part of its Business/Cost Proposal submission, for all Contract Years 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, describing the applicable skill level(s) for each of the labor categories it proposes to complete all work detailed in the IDIQ Section C of the Solicitation. The Offeror shall identify (a) senior, (b) mid-level, and (c) junior disciplines and include fully burdened hourly rates. This information is applicable at the IDIQ Contract level and will be utilized at the task order level.

Labor Category Description

Level

Applicable Education and/or

Experience Requirements

Fully Burdened

Hourly Rate

Senior

Mid-level

Junior

B.2.2.2 The Offeror shall also utilize the burdened labor hour rates established for Contract Years one (1) through five (5) as required in section B.2.2.1 to complete a Seed Task Order Pricing Sheet based on the rates proposed in each contract year. The Offeror shall include all five Seed Task Order Pricing Sheets in their Business/Cost Proposal as specified in Section L of this RFP. The Seed Task Order Pricing for Contract Years two (2) through five (5) will not be awarded. They will be used for evaluation purposes only at stated in RFP Section M.5 of the RFP. The Seed Task Order Pricing Sheet (Attachment 7) is located in Section J of this RFP.

B.2.3 TASK ORDER PRICING

The Contractor shall provide detailed pricing in accordance with the instructions in Section L of this RFP. The Contractor shall also provide a cost breakdown of all work proposed for the Task Orders. The Construction Cost Breakdown Sheets (Attachment 8) and Well Work Cost Breakdown Sheets (Attachment 9) are provided in Section J of this RFP as examples only and may not include a complete list of supplies and materials needed. BSEE anticipates issuing the Seed Task Order (Section J Attachment 6) as the first task order.

B.3 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

Both the Government and the Contractor agree that the minimum guarantee under this Contract is $25,000.00 and the maximum is $100,000,000.00.

B.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

(1) Commencement: The Contractor shall commence performance of the Work in accordance with each individual Task Order.

(2) Contract/Task Order Completion: Unless otherwise indicated in each individual task order, the Contractor shall achieve Task Order Completion. Task Order Completion is reached when the Contractor has completed all work and related Task Order obligations, corrected any deficiencies, and complied with all conditions for final payment.

B.5 TRAVEL

Travel requirements, if applicable, will be specified in the task order. When travel costs are allowable under a reimbursable line item, travel costs will be reimbursed for actual, allowable, and reasonable costs incurred, exclusive of any fee, in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) policy in effect at the time of travel (http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104790) and in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. All reimbursable travel shall be approved by the COR prior to travel arrangements being made.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

Decommissioning Orphaned Wells on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

C.1 BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), has jurisdiction over all mineral resources on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and is charged with promoting safety, protecting the environment, and conserving resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (OCSLA) establishes BSEE’s jurisdiction.

BSEE was created to oversee offshore worker safety, environmental stewardship, and resource conservation.

BSEE’s mission is fulfilled by employing a spectrum of statutory authorities that are designed to reduce offshore risk and improve the ability of companies to respond effectively should an incident occur.

BSEE is responsible for ensuring a consistent, National approach to detection of noncompliance and incident investigation; examining the full life cycle of offshore operations and adapting to changing conditions;

incorporating risk-based decision making into core functions that can have impacts on workplace and process safety; and enforcing all environmental protection and oil spill preparedness requirements.

When a Lessee or Holder enters into a lease or grant for offshore oil or gas exploration or production, the agreement includes a “decommissioning” (i.e., plugging and abandoning wells, flushing and removing or filling pipelines, removing structures, and clearing the seafloor) obligation. BSEE’s decommissioning regulatory authority is established by 43 U.S. Code 1334 and 30 CFR § 250, Subpart Q, Decommissioning Activities.

C.2. PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The objective of this project is to obtain contractor support to decommission orphaned wells. Decommissioning means returning the lease or grant to a condition that meets the requirements of BSEE and other agencies that have jurisdiction over decommissioning activities. Orphaned wells that industry abandoned or that otherwise reverted back to the DOI without being properly decommissioned, and for which sole liability rests on the defaulting lessee, holder, or operator. That is, no viable co-lessee or prior lessee or holder is known to exist that is jointly or severally liable for the decommissioning. The maintenance, monitoring, and decommissioning costs associated with such orphaned wells is called orphaned liability. Decommissioning task orders may be issued by BSEE for the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR).

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall identify and obtain all requisite precondition items applicable for each place of performance under each task order. Precondition items include all permits, agreements, authorizations, notices, and stipulations from any entity to be affected.

Once the Contractor obtains access to the eWell permit and reporting system, satisfactorily demonstrates it has a functioning Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) and a viable oil spill prevention and notification plan, it shall submit all permits, perform all contracted activities, and provide all required evidence of contracted operations, per the respective Task Order. Each Task Order that BSEE issues will contain extensive information about the associated wells, pipelines, and/or structures. Additional information about the eWell process, SEMS, and oil spill prevention and notification is located in Section C.4. (“ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS”). In addition to the data contained in the Task Orders, Contractors shall be issued access to the BSEE Data Center and/or shall receive physical media from BSEE containing extensive information on each well and structure, including: well log images; mud log images; casing designs; tubing designs; casing and tubing technical specifications; core data; geochemical data; directional surveys; applications for permits to drill/modify;

weekly activity reports; well potential test reports; end of operations reports; deck layout drawings; structure schematics, structure safety flow diagrams and safe charts, and associated documentation.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the types of tasks the Contractor may perform under Task Orders.

C.3.A. Platform ‘Make Safe’

The contractor shall perform initial site visit to each platform per the associated Task Order in order to execute initial platform and well assessments/evaluations to better prepare for other operations associated within the Task Order.

Prior to boarding any of the platforms subject to this task order, the contractor shall prepare and submit a “Safe Boarding Plan” to the appropriate BSEE District, which details the Scope of Work for boarding each platform.

The plan should include detailed overviews for accessing each facility, load out and mobilization to each facility, initial safety walkthroughs, inspection of all necessary equipment, structural integrity inspection, environmental inspection, and demobilization efforts. All deficiencies noted by the appropriate BSEE District must be addressed and the appropriate BSEE District must accept the Safe Boarding Plan prior to the contractor boarding any of the platforms per the associated Task Order. BSEE does not warrant the condition of any platform and the contractor shall board at its own risk.

The Contractor shall perform all contracted platform “make safe” activities per the associated Task Order.

Installation and operation of all necessary devices and equipment shall comply with accepted regulatory and industry standards. The Contractor is wholly responsible for meeting all requirements and ensuring that all platform “make safe” operations are completed without defect.

As of the date of the issuance of this RFP, there are nine (9) structures that require platform “make safe” operations to be conducted. There are six single wells caissons installed between 2006 and 2008, one tri-pod installed in 2008, one four-pile installed in 2006, and one eight-pile installed in 2007. New Structures maybe added at any time.

BSEE has identified the structures referenced above as examples in the GOMR that require platform “make safe” operations. There is no guarantee that the task orders issued under the IDIQ will be for the structures described above. Future task orders will identify specific structures that will require safe out operations under this IDIQ.

C.3.B.: Well Diagnostic Testing The Contractor shall submit and attain approval of all permits required for well diagnostic testing and submit subsequent reports according to applicable requirements and deadlines per the associated Task Order.

The Contractor shall perform all contracted well diagnostic test activities per the associated Task Order.

Installation and operation of all necessary devices and equipment shall comply with accepted regulatory and industry standards. The Contractor is wholly responsible for meeting all requirements and ensuring that all diagnostic testing is completed without defect.

As of the date of the issuance of this Contract, and under this Contract there are fifteen (15) wells that require diagnostic testing to be conducted. Spud dates of these wells range from 2005 to 2008.

BSEE has identified the wells referenced above as examples in the GOMR that require diagnostic testing. There is no guarantee that the task orders issued under the IDIQ will be for the wells described above. Future task orders will identify specific wells that will require diagnostics under this IDIQ.

C.3.C.: Well Decommissioning

The Contractor shall submit and attain approval of all permits required for well decommissioning, per the associated Task Order and in accordance with 30 CFR § 250, Subpart Q, Decommissioning Activities. The Contractor shall also plan to coordinate with other Federal and state agencies, as required. The Contractor must submit decommissioning permits, receive approval of those permits, and submit subsequent reports according to applicable requirements and deadlines. 30 CFR § 250.1704 contains substantive information about the applications and reports, submittal requirements, and relevant instructions to ensure compliance with the BSEE permitting process. Additionally, 30 CFR § 250.1712 provides guidance about the information that the Contractor must submit as part of the request for approval to permanently plug a well. This information includes recent well test and pressure data; maximum possible surface pressure; well-control fluid information; and a current and proposed well schematic with information about well depth, perforated intervals, plug locations, types, and lengths as well as other associated information. The Contractor must be able to complete all well decommissioning activities in accordance with all pertinent BSEE regulations, NTLs, and associated standards.

After BSEE approves the Contractor’s permit to decommission a well, the Contractor shall perform all contracted well decommissioning activities, per the associated Task Order and in accordance with 30 CFR § 250, Subpart Q, Decommissioning Activities. Installation and operation of all necessary devices and equipment shall comply with accepted regulatory and industry standards. The Contractor is wholly responsible for meeting all requirements and ensuring that all decommissioning operations are completed without defect.

As of the date of the issuance of this Contract, there are fourteen (14) wells to be decommissioned and one (1) well to confirm temporary abandonment in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR). The depths of these wells range from 2,359 feet to 11,934 feet measured depth (MD) and 2,047 feet to 11,451 feet true vertical depth (TVD). The associated water depths range from 70 to 477 feet. Regarding completion class, eleven (11) wells were completed for natural gas, three (3) were completed for crude oil, and one (1) was never completed. The one well that was never completed is already plugged & abandoned with a surface plug set and dry hole tree installed . All other fourteen wells must be plugged & abandoned by adhering to the plugging and testing requirements of 30 CFR § 250 Subpart Q.

BSEE has identified the wells referenced above as examples in the GOMR that require decommissioning, There additional wells and decommissioning activities may be added at any time. There is no guarantee that the task orders issued under the IDIQ will be for the wells described above. Future task orders will identify specific wells that will require diagnostics and decommissioning under this IDIQ.

C.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

C.4.A. Qualification

In order to bid, own, hold, or operate on the OCS, bidders, owners, and operators must first obtain a qualification number from BOEM per 30 CFR § 556.400.

Types of entities allowed by BOEM are as follows:

Individuals Corporations

Partnerships (Limited and General) Limited Liability Companies Trusts

Qualification updates are required for the following types of actions:

Change of address Change the state of domicile Change a member(s), general and/or limited partner(s) trustee(s), and/or officer(s); the qualified entity has been sold acquired, changed ownership or filed for or seeking protection via bankruptcy Court appointed trustees

Qualified entities must provide an email address for qualification updates as BOEM now returns approved updates electronically.

For more information, please contact:

TO BE PROVIDED AT AWARD

BOEM GOMR Adjudication Section Chief

C.4.B. Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS)

SEMS is a performance-focused tool for integrating and managing offshore operations. The purpose of SEMS is:

to increase awareness of risks to personnel and the environment during all operations on the OCS, to ensure the integrity of designed and operational risk barriers, and to improve the communications between and commitment by personnel to manage the risks

… thus reducing the likelihood, frequency and severity of accidents.

There are four principal SEMS objectives:

Focus attention on the influences that human error and poor organization have on accidents Continuous improvement in the offshore industry's safety and environmental records Encourage the use of performance-based operating practices Collaborate with industry in efforts that promote the public interests of offshore worker safety and environmental protection

On October 15, 2010, BSEE published the Final Rule for 30 CFR § 250 Subpart S - Safety and Environmental Management Systems, in the Federal Register (75 FR 63610), also known as the SEMS Regulation. This Final Rule incorporates by reference, and makes mandatory, the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice for Development of a Safety and Environmental Management Program for Offshore Operations and Facilities (API RP 75), Third Edition, May 2004, reaffirmed May 2008. There are multiple SEMS elements referenced in both the SEMS regulation and API RP 75 that BSEE requires Operators to consider, adopt as appropriate, implement and maintain in the management of identified risks. BSEE made it clear in the publication of the SEMS regulation that a SEMS is required throughout the lifecycle of oil, gas and sulfur operations on the OCS, including all decommissioning activities.

The Contractor is required to adopt a SEMS in accordance with 30 CFR § 250 Subpart S. It must be functional at the time that decommissioning activities begin. Proof that a SEMS has been designed and is functional for the anticipated Decommissioning activities under this contract, can be provided in one of several ways:

If the Contractor has a SEMS that covers its other decommissioning activities that has been audited pursuant to 30 CFR § 250.1920, the Contractor can provide a statement to that effect, with a commitment that the next SEMS audit under normal regulatory-required schedules will include decommissioning activities in the auditor’s field observation Seed.

If the Contractor has not previously applied their SEMS to decommissioning activities, the Contractor can submit all of the following to BSEE as proof their SEMS exists and is functional.

o A description of the risks that the Contractor anticipates facing during decommissioning (e.g. a risk register) o A list of the processes that will be employed to manage or mitigate those risks, including how subcontractor oversight will be provided o A description of how each additional SEMS element listed in 30 CFR § 250 Subpart S has been designed and the role each will play in managing or mitigating the risks o Results of tabletop exercises or third-party assessments as to the readiness of the SEMS procedures and elements to be implemented in the field o A commitment to conduct a regulatory-required SEMS audit that includes decommissioning activities, according to the schedule required in 30 CFR § 250(b)(5)

If awarded a task order to decommission orphaned facilities, the BSEE Office of Safety Management (OSM) will conduct an evaluation of all seventeen SEMS elements of the implemented SEMS program prior to the commencement of work. Each contract operator will be required to submit relevant information to OSM, via hardcopy and/or electronic mail, in accordance with 30 CFR § 250.1924(b) once requested.

C.4.C. Oil Spill Prevention and Notification

Oil spill prevention and notification is important for assuring the American public that offshore energy exploration and production are activities that respect and foster environmental stewardship. An oil spill prevention and notification planning document is to be prepared and used by the contractor to prevent or notify of discharge from its offshore facilities.

For more information, please contact:

TO BE PROVIDED AT AWARD, BSEE GOMR Oil Spill Prevention Section Chief

C.4.D. Obtaining eWell Access

Information about the e-Well Permitting and Reporting System is outlined in Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) No. 2014-N03, effective September 30, 2014. The NTL includes appendices which include an application manual and user request forms. The application manual explains the process and forms required to obtain an e- Well account. In accordance with the NTL, please mail all completed e-Well user and Administrator user requests to the following office:

BOEM GOMR OCS Region Adjudication Section Attention: Section Chief (e-Well User Requests) 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.

Mail Stop GM231A New Orleans, LA 70123

C.4.G. Meeting and Reporting

The Contractor shall hold meetings, provide BSEE with all documentation, prepare and submit all permits and reports per the associated Task Order and in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Additionally, BSEE reserves the right to conduct meetings with Contractor personnel at any time. Meetings may be conducted by teleconference, held at the BSEE Gulf of Mexico Regional office, at a Contractor facility, or at other locations selected by BSEE.

C.4.I. Offshore Site Visits

Contractors may request offshore site visits to any or all facilities referenced in task orders prior to submitting proposals on those task orders unless the task order request for proposal notes otherwise. Visits conducted prior to award of this contract are not mandatory and will not be sponsored by BSEE or any other Federal agency. All risks and costs associated with site visits will be borne solely by contractors. The requirements for safe boarding as noted in section C.3.A. above shall be integrated into requests made to BSEE for any offshore site visits.

The contractor shall ensure that BSEE personnel or its designated agents will be provided access to offshore sites at all times task order activities are being conducted. The contractor shall provide lodging for a maximum of two BSEE/contracted personnel (day and night shifts).

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. All deliverables submitted under the contract shall be prepared and packaged in a cost-effective manner equivalent to standard commercial quality. All information submitted to the Government must be clearly marked to show the identification number of the contract. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper and bindings are neither necessary nor desired.

D.2. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO), all reports shall be submitted via email to the COR.

D.3. Any paper deliverables shall meet at least the minimum requirements for post-consumer recycled content set forth in EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. DOCUMENTING INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection of the supplies/services provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or any Inspectors designated by the Contracting Officer.

The place of inspection of reports required under this contract shall be at the addresses for deliverables set forth in Section F of this contract. Final acceptance of supplies/services shall be made by the COR designated in Section F.6.

A. COR Responsibilities:

The COR and designated inspector will review for completeness the preliminary or draft documentation that the Contractor submits and may return it to the contractor for correction. Absence of any comments by the COR will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for complying with the requirements of this contract. Final approval and acceptance of documentation required herein shall be by letter of approval and acceptance by the COR. The contractor shall not construe any letter of acknowledgement of receipt of material as a waiver of review, or as an acknowledgement that the material is in conformance with this contract. Any approval given during preparation of the documentation, or approval for shipment, shall not guarantee the final acceptance of the completed documentation.

The COR shall provide the contractor with copies of all inspection and/or evaluation reports. Copies of inspection and/or evaluation reports which show satisfactory performance and support the amounts invoiced must accompany all payment requests. Acceptance of deliverables accomplished to date will occur when the Contracting Officer approves the payment request(s).

B. QUALITY CONTROL

Quality of workmanship is extremely important for the project. The Contractor must maintain and implement an adequate Quality Control Plans that shall be submitted for approval, at the task order level, prior to the commencement of work. In accordance with FAR 52.246-12, the Contractor must remedy any deficiency in the workmanship.

C. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor is required to participate in benchmarking activities. These activities are specified and necessary to assure the quality of the work. Inspection and acceptance of these activities will be coordinated by the designated inspector and COR at the task order level. The acceptance of these activities is crucial to the success of the project.

E.2. GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

E.2.1 General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to the decommissioning work performed by the Contractor under this contract:

Confirmation that all work has been performed in accordance with 43 U.S. Code 1334 and 30 CFR §

250, Subpart Q, Decommissioning Activities and all other applicable governing policies and regulations.

Receipt and approval of all items listed in the Schedule of Deliverables at the task order level.

E.2.2 General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to each work product received from the Contractor under this contract:

• Accuracy - Work Products shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

• Clarity - Work Products shall be clear and concise. Any/All diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

• Consistency to Requirements - All work products must satisfy the requirements of this contract.

• File Editing - All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

• Format - Work Products shall be submitted in hard copy (where applicable) and in media mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Hard copy formats shall follow any specified Directives or Manuals.

• Timeliness - Work Products shall be submitted on or before the due date specified in this contract or a task order or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by the Government.

E.3. INSPECTION

Inspection(s) under this contract shall be performed in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996) and/or 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (Aug 1996). The above listed clauses are incorporated by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-2. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 TERM OF THE CONTRACT

The IDIQ contract ordering period shall be for a five (5) consecutive year period.

The period of performance for individual task orders may extend beyond the IDIQ contract ordering period. However, no new task orders may be issued once the IDIQ contract ordering period has expired.

The period of performance for any single task order shall not exceed five (5) years in duration.

F.2 FAR 52.252-2 – CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

CLAUSE TITLE

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance will be defined at the task order level but shall be in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR).

F.4 MEETINGS, REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

Each task order issued by the Government under the IDIQs shall specify deliverables, quantities, delivery location, and delivery schedules. The Contractor shall clearly mark all documents and correspondence with the task order and IDIQ number on the first page. All correspondence, including email, pertaining to this IDIQ shall include the task order and IDIQ number on the subject line. The Contractor is responsible for editing and proofreading all material, in order to prepare products as error free as possible prior to their delivery to the BSEE.

F.5 SCHEDULE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DELIVERABLES

Deliverable products shall be submitted to the addresses shown in Section F.6 in accordance with the delivery schedule provided at the task order level. All deliverable products shall be provided in digital form and in hard copy when specified.

F.6 ADDRESSES FOR DELIVERABLES

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Eric J. Hawkins, PG BSEE Gulf of Mexico Region 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70123 Phone: (TBD) Eric.Hawkins@bsee.gov

Contracting Officer (CO) Chrischanda S. Smith Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 45600 Woodland Road, VAE-AMD Sterling, Virginia 20166-9216 Phone: 703-787-1028 Chrischanda.Smith@bsee.gov

Technical Team Leads Rudy Garza Well Operations, BSEE Lake Charles District 800 VF Factory Outlet Drive, Ste 103 Iowa, Louisiana 70647 Phone: 337-437-4644 Rudy.Garza@bsee.gov

Royce E. Buford Supervisory Petroleum Engineer, Well Operations Section Chief, GOMR-Lake Charles District 800 VF Factory Outlet Drive, Ste 103 Iowa, Louisiana 70647 Phone: 337-437-4609 Royce.Buford@bsee.gov

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT MEETING AND SUBMISSION OF

INVOICES

G.1.1. The Decommissioning Contractor shall attend pre-invoice payment meetings, as scheduled at the task order level, with the designated Government representative, before the Decommissioning Contractor submits progress or other payment invoices (payment requests). Under no circumstances may any payment meetings be waived; the Decommissioning Contractor or its authorized representatives shall always participate. The meetings/discussions will enable the making of payments promptly and within the schedule established at the task order level. The purpose of the payment meetings/discussions is to provide a forum for the Decommissioning Contractor and Government representatives to discuss the amounts of prospective payments and the supporting documentation required, and to reach agreements on the amounts payable. Inspections by all parties will be completed before meetings, thus ensuring timely substantiation and agreements on payment amounts.

G.1.1.a The awarded Contractor(s) shall be identified as a Prime Contractor and/or Prime(s) for the purposes of this Contract and is responsible for all work performed by subcontractors. Only the Prime Contractor shall provide invoice packages (inclusive of all subcontractor work performed) to the Government for processing per the established billing cycles. The Prime Contractor will be responsible for payment to the subcontractors in a timely manner.

G.1.2. The Decommissioning Contractor (Prime) shall submit its invoices to the COR prior to uploading the financial payment system. Separate payment requests must be submitted for progress payments, payments of retainage, and partial or final payments. Direct payment requests to the COR as follows:

U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement Attn: TBD, Project Manager Address TBD

G.1.3. Payment requests shall not be submitted by the Decommissioning Contractor until after the scheduled pre-invoice payment meetings are held. If the Decommissioning Contractor fails to attend a payment meeting or participate in the telephone discussion, the Government will make payment on the Decommissioning Contractor's payment request based upon the results of the Government inspection, in an amount of no more than the Government's estimate of the amount due. The balance of the Decommissioning Contractor's payment request will remain in dispute and will not be subject to any late penalty, until such time that an invoice including the disputed amount is resubmitted and agreement is reached with the COR on any payment amount being due.

G.1.4. Payment due dates are based upon the date of receipt of a proper invoice by the COR. If the invoice is defective (see FAR Clause 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts and DIAR 1432.9, Prompt Payment), it will be returned to the Decommissioning Contractor for appropriate action.