SOL-R5-15-00004_COVER_PAGE.pdf

Solicitation

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 5 Contracting Office is issuing a

Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team Non-

Emergency (START) IV NE. The solicitation number for this acquisition will be SOL-R5-15-00004. The due date for the offerors proposal is Monday, June 22 at 2:00PM

Solicitation SOL-R5-15-00004 is to obtain technical support services for EPA Region 5 (which consists of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio) for removal, site assessment, training, data management and related technical and administrative services. These services shall be performed in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

(also known as CERCLA or Superfund) as amended, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances

Pollution Contingency Plan and other environmental statues. The contractor shall provide services to support response and site assessment activities related to the release or threat of release of oil, petroleum products, hazardous substances, weapons of mass destruction or pollutants and contaminants that pose an actual or potential threat to human health and welfare, or to the environment. The draft SOW is attached to this notice. The solicitation anticipates a (5) five year base period with no options.

This solicitation will be a small business 8(a) set-aside under NAICS Code of 541620.

541620 Environmental Consulting Services: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials.

These establishments identify problems (e.g., inspect buildings for hazardous materials), measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. They employ a multidisciplined staff of scientists, engineers, and other technicians with expertise in areas, such as air and water quality, asbestos contamination, remediation, and environmental law. Establishments providing sanitation or site remediation consulting services are included in this industry.

Question Submittals. Potential offerors are requested to submit questions to the Contracting

Officer/Contract Specialist by COB on Wednesday June 3, 2015. Please send inquiries regarding this procurement via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mike Dunneback at dunneback.michael@epa.gov and the Contracting Officer, Thomas Harrison at harrison.thomas@epa.gov