Brownfields and Land Revitalization Analytical and Technical Support

Added: Dec 07, 2011 4:51 pm Modified: Nov 01, 2012 2:07 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this Amendment is to addresses the Questions & Answers to EPA solicitation No. SOL-HQ-12-00001 entitled Brownfields and Land Revitalization Analytical and Technical Support - Small Business. Please see the amendment in full text on the EPA website at: http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hcsc/1200001/index.htm

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Solicitation SOL-HQ-12-00001 is for Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Brownfield and Land Revitalization (OBLR) Analytical and Technical Support Services. This is a 100% total small business set aside under North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services with the applicable size standard of $7 million.

Only 100% small businesses will be solicited, evaluated, and awarded in accordance with the procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15-Contracting by Negotiation. The EPA anticipates award of a fixed rate indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from this solicitation. The contract's period of performance shall be for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods for a total contract performance period of five (5) years.

Detailed information for this requirement including the full solicitation document is provided on the EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hcsc/1200001/index.htm

The background, initiatives, policies and statutes relevant to the OBLR can be accessed online at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

Added: Dec 07, 2011 4:51 pm Modified: Oct 16, 2012 12:22 pmTrack Changes Solicitation SOL-HQ-12-00001 is for Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Brownfield and Land Revitalization (OBLR) Analytical and Technical Support Services. This is a 100% total small business set aside under North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services with the applicable size standard of $7 million.

Only 100% small businesses will be solicited, evaluated, and awarded in accordance with the procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15-Contracting by Negotiation. The EPA anticipates award of a fixed rate indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from this solicitation. The contract's period of performance shall be for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods for a total contract performance period of five (5) years.

Detailed information for this requirement including the full solicitation document is provided on the EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hcsc/1200001/index.htm

The background, initiatives, policies and statutes relevant to the OBLR can be accessed online at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

EPA will only respond to written electronic (email) questions regarding the solicitation. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to thomas.meghan@epa.gov no later than 10:00 am EST on Monday, October 29, 2012 Questions and answers of a common interest may be provided to all prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation.

Added: Dec 07, 2011 4:51 pm The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), SF/RCRA Regional Procurement Operations Division (SRRPOD), will issue a solicitation for Brownfields program support for the EPA?s Office of Solid Waste an Emergency Response (OSWER), Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR). The EPA Brownfields program is authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. ?9601 et seq.) as amended by the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act signed on January 11, 2002, (Pub. L. 107-118).

The Brownfields Initiative is designed to empower States, cities, Tribes, communities, and other stakeholders in economic redevelopment and to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse Brownfields.

A Brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

The EPA Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program provide financial and technical assistance for Brownfields activities through an approach based on four main goals: (1) Protecting the Environment, (2) Promoting Partnerships, (3) Strengthening the Marketplace, and (4) Sustaining Reuse. Contractors receiving this award shall furnish the necessary personnel, supplies, equipment, services and facilities to perform the Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW consists of ten (10) general tasks that will be required to provide program support to the OBLR. These tasks are: (1) technical research and analytical support, (2) program evaluation support, (3) communications and outreach, (4) data analysis , survey, distribution, (5) guidance support, (6) training support, (7) program planning, (8) legislative and regulatory analysis and development, (9) meeting, workshops and conference support, and (10) program implementation support. Solicitation No. SOL-HQ-12-00001 for Brownfield Analytical and Technical Support Services will be a 100% small business set aside and will be solicited, evaluated, and awarded in accordance with the procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15-Contracting by Negotiation. The EPA anticipates award of a fixed rate indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from this solicitation. The contract's period of performance shall be for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods for a total contract performance period of five (5) years.

This is a 100% small business set aside under North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services with the applicable size standard of $7 million.It is estimated that the solicitation will be available on or about January 18, 2012 with a due date of 30 days after release of the solicitation.

Detailed information for this requirement is provided through the Statement of Work (SOW) and other associated documents which will be posted on the EPA's website at the following address:http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hcsc/1200001/index.htm

The background, initiatives, policies and statutes relevant to the OBLR can be accessed online at the following address:http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/.

The purpose of the FedBizOpps announcement is to notify potential offerors of this requirement. To streamline the procurement process, and to utilize the internet and electronic communications to the maximum extent possible, the RFP, any amendments, and other related items for this procurement will be posted at the EPA website herein. Please continue to check this website for all further information regarding this procurement. Interested offerors are required to download the RFP and all related documents from the website listed herein. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the EPA website for updates. There is no automatic notification system available. Please continue to check this website for all further information regarding this procurement. No printed copies of the RFP and associated documents will be available. Offerors must download these documents from the EPA website provided.

Note: Offerors must only submit written electronic (email) questions during the proposal preparation period. It is requested that all questions be received ten (10) days after release of the solicitation to allow EPA adequate time to prepare and post responses to all Offerors questions at the EPA website provided above prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals.

EPA will only respond to written electronic (email) questions regarding the solicitation. All questions and Agency responses will be made available via amendment to the RFP and posted on the EPA website listed herein. Each question must include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Although it is not EPA's responsibility to seek clarification on ambiguous questions submitted and are not obligated to clarify such types of questions with the submitter, EPA will make reasonable attempts to clarify if time permits. Therefore, please provide the name, telephone number, and email address (if other than the sender) of the individual(s) who can answers any questions regarding submitted questions. All questions shall be directed to BOTH the Contracting Officer: Carolyn Mosinski at mosinski.carolyn@epa.gov AND Contract Specialist: Manuela Meyer at Meyer.Manuela@epa.gov. If you have any questions regard ing this notice, please contact (by email only) the Contract Specialist. Please ensure that the email subject reads, "SOL-HQ-12-00001 Solicitation Questions".

Primary Point of Contact:Manuela Meyer,Contract SpecialistEmail: Meyer.Manuela@epa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact: Carolyn Mosinski,Contracting OfficerEmail: Mosinski.carolyn@epa.gov

Place of Performance: Washington, DC and locations within the continental United States.