EPA R9 Water Program Environmental Consulting Srvc

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research regarding environmental consulting services for its Water Programs. The RFI seeks vendor feedback on the agency's ability to procure comprehensive technical and support services across seven modules covering the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, tribal programs, and infrastructure initiatives. Key requirements include expertise in TMDL development, NPDES permit programs, water quality standards, drinking water systems, tribal implementation support, public water system supervision programs, and infrastructure technical assistance. The RFI is classified under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and is not requesting pricing information, establishing a contract, or specifying formal evaluation criteria at this stage; rather, it serves as a pre-solicitation assessment tool. Responses to the 14-question RFI questionnaire must be submitted to Contracting Officer Allan Dela Cruz at delacruz.allancris@epa.gov by February 16, 2026.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement at this time. The contract will cover EPA Region 9's geographic jurisdiction, including Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, tribal lands, and Pacific Island territories (Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau). The Performance Work Statement indicates a period of performance running from February 1, 2027 through July 31, 2032, structured as a base year plus four option years with an additional six-month option, suggesting a potential five-and-one-half year contract term. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the RFI notice. Vendors are encouraged to submit capability statements documenting similar projects completed within the past five years, indicate their business size and socio-economic status, identify estimated subcontracting needs, and confirm availability through existing GSA or other government-wide acquisition contract vehicles.