VA_Environmental_RFI_10Oct_1.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND INDUSTRY DAY

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, AND SUSTAINMENT RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES

Industry Day

When: November 20, 2024 Time: 1:00- 3:00 PM In Person Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 2nd Floor, Room 232, New Orleans, LA 70130 Virtual: TEAMS

Please RSVP for the in-person or virtual industry day by providing your information, the number of personnel in your group and if you will be attending in person or virtually no later than November 13, 2024 by 2PM ET to the following email addresses:

Timothy_Hart@ibc.doi.gov and Lauren_Sydnor@ibc.doi.gov

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Interior (DOI) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), is seeking information for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified Contractors to provide Environmental, Historic and Sustainment Services, including but not limited to:

Site/Property/Facility Environmental Investigation and Filed Studies:

· Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

· Phase II ESA/limited site investigation

· CERCLA preliminary assessment, site inspection, remedial investigation/feasibility study, proposed plan, record of decision, remedial design, and engineering investigation/cost analysis

· RCRA facility assessment, facility investigation, corrective measures study

· Treatability/compatibility study

· Soil, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling

· Storage tank leak investigation and tightness testing

· Utilities survey

· Hydrology/stormwater survey/site study

· Traffic, transportation, and parking study/impact analysis

· Biological survey

· Topographic survey

· Geotechnical/subsurface investigation and study

· Wetland survey, delineation, and jurisdictional determination

· Noise assessment

· Asbestos-containing materials survey

· Lead-based paint study

· Phase I archaeological investigation

· Phase II archaeological investigation

· Phase III archaeological investigation

· Historic/cultural resources study

· Greenhouse gas inventory

Compliance and Consultation Studies, Reports and Activates:

· Regulatory compliance requirements determinations

· National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact

· NEPA environmental impact statement and record of decision

· State-level NEPA assessments including California Environmental Quality Act

· Coastal Zone Management Act federal consistency

· National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 consultation

· NHPA Section 106 programmatic agreement, memorandum of agreement

· National Register eligibility determination, draft nomination

· Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey

· Archaeological monitoring

· Endangered Species Act biological assessment and consultation support

· State-level species protection compliance, consultation, and coordination support

· Regulatory coordination

· Permit drafting and support including but not limited to federal, state, and local permits or licenses for air emission, water discharge, waste management, hazardous materials management, nuclear materials management, site disturbance, tree removal, and any other requirements related to acquire, develop, and operate VA facilities and property

· Public involvement, public meetings, publications, and websites

· Stakeholder coordination support

Plans and Guidance:

· Environmental, historic/cultural, sustainability manuals, guidance, processes, user guides

· Land use control implementation plan

· Waste management plan

· Hazardous materials management plan

· Stormwater pollution prevention plan

· Cultural/historic resource management plan

· Natural resource management plan

· Accident prevention plan

· Site- or project-specific safety and health plan

· Communication plans

Scientific/technical analyses and assessment: Healthcare Planning/Service Delivery Plan Studies and Analyses

· Human health risk assessment

· Ecological risk assessment

· Fate and transport modeling and analysis

· Sustainability analysis studies, reports, documentation

· GIS product development

· GIS-based studies and assessments

· Site surveys, mapping including digital geophysical mapping

Other Support and Services:

· Advice or assistance on environmental issues

· Structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, geological, civil, environmental, cost engineering, and other engineering services support. Note: a task order will not include services defined as “Architect/Engineer” in FAR 2.101 to a dominant or significant extent.

· ISO 14001 environmental management system support

· Other professional services supporting VA environmental, historic/cultural, and sustainability programs and projects as required to support execution of VA mission.

This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. The information from this market research will assist the Government with acquisition planning.

PROGRAM/CONTRACTUAL BACKGROUND

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires professional services to provide expert advice and assistance on issues related to environmental management, historic preservation, and sustainability. This includes addressing environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials, as well as concerns related to endangered species, stormwater pollution prevention, spill control measures, and the management of wetlands, watersheds, and other natural resources.

The services also encompass archaeological and cultural resource management plans. Key responsibilities involve identifying potential problems, such as inspecting buildings for hazardous materials, measuring, and evaluating associated risks, and recommending appropriate solutions.

The services comprise of multi-disciplinary professionals—including scientists, engineers, and technicians—who possess expertise in areas such as air and water quality, asbestos contamination, remediation, ecological restoration, and environmental law. They will also provide Planning and Documentation Services for the development, facilitation, coordination, and documentation of environmental initiatives, including compliance with executive orders related to chemical, radiological, and hazardous materials, as well as adherence to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and the development of sustainable performance measures.

Additionally, the services will prepare Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

These comprehensive services aim to support the Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) within their designated mission areas, covering all current and proposed VA-owned, or operated facilities and leases.

On average, the VA may have anywhere between 30-100 requirements that range from $250K - $500K with some that may exceed that threshold on an annual basis.

BUSINESS NEED

To effectively meet the VA’s objectives and end user support needs, they require contractors responsible for, and capable of, performing all associated environmental, historic preservation, and sustainability services. Activities will be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.

PURPOSE

This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking responses from Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Contractors (SDVOSB) under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, but will accept responses from other than SDVOSB Contractors. Interested vendors should address the questions outlined in the Section below titled “Information Requested.” The VA is looking for sources capable of providing the services and tasks listed above. The intent is to award a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with approximately three contracts for each region in the attached map. However, the Government is exploring various contracting methods in fulfilling these requirements.

INFORMATION REQUESTED

1. Identify if your company is the following business type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concern, based on the NAICS identified herein. Please identify any concerns with meeting the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14, based on the qualifications and requirements of the draft Statement of Work (SOW).

2. The Government has identified the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code(s) of 541620, “Environmental Consulting Services” for this requirement with a size standard of $19 Million. Please identify any other applicable NAICS codes for this requirement.

3. Please describe your expertise and experience within the past three years in providing services satisfying the government’s requirements in the SOW and similar complexity. Describe how much was self-performed, and how much was subcontracted out.

4. Provide the names and expertise of partners/subcontractors you have worked with previously to meet these requirements and identify if you will need to team or partner with one or more firms to meet these requirements and identify their business type (refer to question #1).

5. Identify and discuss the success your company has had in providing, implementing, and maintaining, or exceeding these requirements.

6. Describe your experience and expertise in each of the applicable performance requirements, responsibilities, and activities in the attached SOW.

7. Discuss your experience with providing Environmental, Historic and Sustainment services in past projects of similar size and scope as described in the SOW. Include names and business types of any firms you partnered with to meet those requirements.

8. Identify any information you feel is missing in the draft SOW that would be beneficial to accurately defining and developing your staffing approach and costs.

9. Provide the name, UEI, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.

QUESTIONS

Please submit all questions/comments to timothy_hart@ibc.doi.gov and lauren_sydnor@ibc.doi.gov. Vendor questions and Government responses will be distributed to all vendors. No questions will be addressed via oral communication.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

Firms with the capability to provide the requirements referenced herein are invited to submit, in writing, information in accordance with the instructions below. This information should be responsive to the request for information as well as any technical questions, as indicated herein. Submissions for the information must be organized and identifiable per the information in this RFI, e.g. responses to questions are numbered by question and follow the same sequence.

Responses are limited to ten (10) pages or less, excluding examples of any QA or Site Safety Plans. Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat.

A page is defined as an 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper with no less than one-inch margins on all four sides; All pages shall be single-spaced, single-sided, with a font no less than 12 points for text and no less than 10 points for tables and graphics; Spacing before and after the line shall be no less than 3 point; the following page types do NOT count towards the page limitations:

· Section dividers

· Blank pages, which must be marked “This page intentionally left blank”

· Fold-outs shall be counted as the appropriate number of pages based upon an 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper; partial pages shall be rounded up (e.g., 1.5 pages will be treated as 2 pages.);

Responses to the Request for Information (RFI) are due no later than 12:00PM ET on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Submissions shall be submitted via email to Timothy Hart at timothy_hart@ibc.doi.gov . Paper copies will not be accepted. The responses must include the business size of the vendor under NAICS code 541620 and a response to each question listed. Offerors should indicate if they would need to subcontract and, if so, for which tasks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This RFI is being issued solely for market research information and acquisition planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in a future RFP, if one is issued.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 U.S.C. 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this announcement, information regarding technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.