Environmental Remediation for Southern California

This source sought notice seeks responses from firms with capabilities and past performance to perform environmental remediation/environmental assessment services needed for the Los Angeles fire recovery

On 8 January, President Biden declared the California Wildfires and Straight-line Wind event a federal disaster (DR-4856-CA) triggering funding from the Stafford Act.  Section 307 USE OF LOCAL FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS of the Stafford Act states, ‘preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to those organizations, firms, and individuals residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency.’  Declaration DR-4856-CA identifies the impacted area as Los Angeles County for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. 

To align with the federal funding guidelines, any awards made because of this source sought (currently there is no specific requirement, the Government is positioning to respond if needed) shall be made to companies in Los Angeles County as identified by the address associated with the company’s SAM.GOV registration.

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A RESPONSE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT AGAIN.

All responses after March 1,2025 to the sources sought must address the following:

1. Offeror's company name, address, point of contact, Unique Entity ID in SAM and phone number and email address.
2. Provide an inventory of equipment relevant to debris removal work.
3. What State approved laboratories would your firm consider using?
4. Does your firm have HAZWOPER and asbestos certified personnel?
5. Can your firm submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), HSA Workplan, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan, other required submittals within 72 hours after contract award?
6. Clause FAR 52.219-14 requires small business concerns to perform at least 50% of the cost incurred for personnel with its own employees for services.  Recognizing this requires you perform 50% of the work assigned with your own employees, please identify which subcontractors are part of your team?  Please identify what potential roles each subcontractor would be performing.
7. Please identify what other capabilities your firm can perform to assist with the recovery.
8. Please identify the number of personnel and skill sets they have to assist in the recovery.
9. What are your Home Office Overhead and G&A rate(s)?
10. Past performance/experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude (fire debris removal – highlight fire debris removal done in California), describing no more than three (3) projects within the last (6) years that are complete. Past performance info to include:
    • Project Title and Location
    • General description to demonstrate relevance to proposed project
    • Dollar value

1. • Agency or gov entity for which the work was performed with contact info if possible
2. CPARS or related ratings information. Submissions will not be accepted without CPARS or equivalent

Limit your response to 3 pages excluding equipment lists and past performance documents. 

All interested firms must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Please submit materials in PDF

This notice IS NOT a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Items above subject to change. This is not a request for proposals/RFP. No award will result from this notice. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact Christine Davis anytime. Should there be an industry day associated with this notice, no reimbursement will be made for travel or other expenses.

Please submit your capabilities/capacities to this source sought to: Christine Davis at Christine.Davis@usace.army.mil

Submissions will not be accepted after April 7, 2025

Description: FEMA has engaged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District (SPL) to assist with recovery efforts for the LA Fires.   All small businesses including: Tribal-Owned, NHO-Owned, ANC, SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, SDB and those in the SBA 8(a) Program are welcome to submit.  Firms such as these have capabilities to perform environmental remediation/environmental assessment services that will be needed for these recovery efforts. Responses from these and other firms interested in providing these services are welcomed.  Please submit your responses to this sources sought to: Roger Minami at kinya.r.minami@usace.army.mil.

Please provide responses to the questions below:

1. Offeror's name, address, point of contact, Unique Entity ID in SAM and phone number and email address.
2. Provide an inventory of equipment relevant to debris removal work.
3. What State approved laboratories would your firm consider using?
4. How many employees would be available to perform Hazardous Site Assessment 2 weeks after award?  4 weeks after award?
5. Can your firm submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), HSA Workplan, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan, other required submittals within 72 hours after contract award?
6. Can you firm perform 50% of debris removal or related work?
7. Please identify which subcontractors are part of your team?  Please identify what potential roles each subcontractor would be performing.
8. Please identify what other capabilities your firm can perform to assist with the recovery.
9. Please identify the number of personnel and skill sets they have to assist in the recovery.
10. What are your Home Office Overhead and G&A rate(s)?
11. Past performance/experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude, describing no more than three (3) projects within the last (6) years that are complete. Past performance info to include: (Project Title and Location)(general description to demonstrate relevance to proposed project)(dollar value)(agency or gov entity for which the work was performed with contact info if possible)
12. CPARS or related ratings information
13. Business and business size (whether small business, SDB/8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB or other than small business (OTSB). Joint venture info if applicable

All interested firms must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Please submit materials in PDF

This notice IS NOT a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Items above subject to change. This is not a request for proposals/RFP. No award will result from this notice. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact Roger Minami anytime. Should there be an industry day associated with this notice, no reimbursement will be made for travel or other expenses.