Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Services (ECCRS).

The US Environmental Protection Agency, Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) in the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) has a requirement to obtain contractor support to implement, on a nationwide level, EPA's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy (65 FR 81858), December 2000, which was established under the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, and to implement EPA's Public Involvement Policy (65 FR 82335). Under EPA's ADR Policy, the ADR techniques to prevent and resolve disputes with internal and external parties in many contexts, include adjudications, rulemaking, policy development, administrative and civil judicial enforcement actions, permit issuance, protests of contract awards, administration of contracts and grants, stakeholder involvement, negotiations, and litigation. Services to be performed under the anticipated contract include:
• Contract Management
• Situation Assessment
• ADR for Agreement Seeking Processes
• Consultation and Information Exchange
• Just-in-Time / Quick Response Dispute Prevention and Resolution
• Workplace Dispute Prevention and Resolution to Advance EPA’s Environmental Mission
• Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
• Arbitration
• Training Support
• Activities in Support of the ADR Process

The Government anticipates the award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract that will allow for the issuance of firm fixed price (FFP) and time and material (T&M) type task orders over an ordering period of five (5) years. The EPA intends on a single award ID/IQ with a maximum value of $85 million. The anticipated solicitation release date is not earlier than November 5 and the close date shall be approximately 30 days thereafter. The solicitation will be issued on a full and open competitive basis with no small business set-aside(s). A Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) document shall accompany this Pre solicitation Notice via separate attachment. Be advised that changes to any or all documentation is possible when the final Solicitation (SOL) is released. No hard copies will be available.

The solicitation 68HERC23R0179 will be available for downloading at FedConnect® located at the following internet address: www.fedconnect.net/. Questions relating to the solicitation are required to be submitted electronically through FedConnect®. ONLY those questions posted through FedConnect® will be accepted. All responses to questions will be released on FedConnect®. At this Internet site you will be able to register with FedConnect®, enabling you to download the solicitation once released, join the mailing list, and to submit questions. If you need technical assistance in registering or for any other FedConnect® function, call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

Contractor registration in the Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) is required in order to be eligible for contract award. Registration may be completed and information regarding the registration process may be obtained at http://www.sam.gov. Once issued, solicitation documents will be available electronically for download at https://www.fedconnect.net. Hard copies of the solicitation package will not be distributed. Electronic copies of responses will be required and must be submitted via FedConnect® (https://www.fedconnect.net).

All responsible sources may submit a proposal for EPA consideration. The applicable NAICS code is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $24.5 Million. Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by Negotiation. The point of contact is Erin Ridder, Contract Specialist, at ridder.erin@epa.gov.