AL-deep horizon nrda-negotiations support

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting environmental consulting services to support natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) settlement negotiations related to the Deepwater Horizon incident in Alabama. The contractor will provide technical and strategic litigation support to the Department of the Interior and the State of Alabama in negotiating natural resource damages from hazardous substances released at a chemical manufacturing facility in Anniston, Alabama. Key requirements include reviewing materials from potentially responsible parties, participating in conference calls, preparing and evaluating counter-offers, and assisting trustees with developing settlement positions. The government will evaluate quotations based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with non-price factors being more important than cost considerations. Technical questions were due by July 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, and quotes are now due by August 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET following multiple amendments to extend the deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a performance period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The contractor will be expected to participate in up to five in-person meetings lasting 1-2 days each in Alabama or Georgia, attend monthly conference calls lasting 1-4 hours, and remain on retainer to provide workload support throughout the contract period. The place of performance is specified as Fairhope, Alabama, though the contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia. All potential offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for contract award.