Presolicitation_Notice_-_SOL-CI-16-00012.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR

THE OFFICE OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT (OWM)

SOL-CI-16-00012

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. THE ACTUAL SOLICITATION

SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON OR AFTER MARCH 16, 2016, AT

https://www.fedconnect.net AND https://www.fbo.gov.

The proposed contract requires that the contractor provide environmental consulting services with technical and administrative program support for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water (OW), Office of Wastewater Management (OWM), Water Permits Division (WPD) in amending, developing, and implementing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations.

Under specific work assignments, the contractor will be required to provide support in the following areas:

• National Program Development and Oversight

• Support to Expanded Program Authority under the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water

Acts

• Water Program Rulemaking

• Technical and Administrative Program Support

• NPDES Program Support

• Pollution Prevention

• Information Management

• Technical Writing and Editing

• Support for Meetings, Workshops, Conferences, and Webcasts

• Quality Assurance/Quality Control

• Technical Support for Revisions and Administration of NPDES Permits

• Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Support

• Logistical Support

• Data Collection

• Compliance Audits and Inspections

• Preparation of Technical Documents

• Preparation and Development of Regulatory Records

The Government anticipates award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract with a total level of effort of 610,000 hours (if all option quantities are exercised) over an ordering period of five (5) years. The solicitation will be issued on a full and open competition basis. The applicable NAICS code is 541620 with a size standard of $15 million. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on or after March 16, 2016 at https://www.fedconnect.net and https://www.fbo.gov with a closing date on or about April 15, 2016. Anticipated award date of the resultant contract is no later than July 1, 2016. Interested parties are expected to download the solicitation and any subsequent amendments and to monitor the status of the solicitation for https://www.fedconnect.net/ https://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fedconnect.net/ https://www.fbo.gov/ changes or updates.

A Performance Work Statement (PWS) document shall accompany this Presolicitation Notice via separate attachment. Be advised that changes to any or all documentation is possible when the final Request for Proposal (RFP) is released. No hard copies will be available. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency in accordance with the official RFP. Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The point of contact is Brad Heath at (513)-487-2352 or heath.brad@epa.gov.

mailto:heath.brad@epa.gov