Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the USACE Honolulu District (POH) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

***Please be advised that the subject requirement is now listed in beta.sam.gov under Notice ID # W9128A20R0008. Please see W9128A20R0008 for all further special notices, presolicitation notice, and solicitation/amendment postings***

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified disadvantaged small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE) small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 562910. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees or smaller. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement may depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District (POH), is performing a market research for an environmental service requirement entitled: FY20 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR). This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price services contract. The capacity of this IDIQ is estimated to not exceed $49M.

Project Description

FY20 IDIQ for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The purpose of this IDIQ contract will be to provide services related to the preparation of environmental documents to meet environmental requirements of various Federal, State or Local laws and/or regulations and to provide environmental cleanup and remediation for hazardous/toxic radiological wastes (HTRW) studies, as well as to provide services for any inadvertent ordnance issues, surveys, remediation, and removal. The services will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, social impact assessments, hazard investigations, data collection, literature searches, field investigations, site monitoring, risk assessments, research designs, mitigation measures, and environmental permits.
2. Planning studies, preparation of master plans, and housing studies.
3. Non-construction services related to site assessment, site characterization, removal of HTRW, HTRW cleanup, asbestos removal and disposal, contaminated soil removal, removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) and associated appurtenances, installation/closure of monitoring wells, emergency response, bioremediation, innovative technology methods, remediation of HTRW, and disposal of HTRW and/or unsafe debris.
4. Ordnance removal and/or remediation activities as required (incidental finds)

Specific requirements will be defined in each individual task order. The services may also include, but not be limited to, furnishing labor, transportation, equipment, material, supplies and supervision to perform each task specified in individual task orders.

The Contractor will, depending upon the particular scope of work contained in any individual task order, conduct appropriate field surveys, visits, interviews, prepare required safety and health plans, conduct literature searches, execute suitable studies and prepare satisfactory reports, prepare required research designs, perform site monitoring and hazards investigations, execute suitable cleanup activities, prepare site assessment reports, site characterization reports, and site monitoring and disposal of HTRW and/or ordnance. Such work will be conducted by the Contractor with a primary emphasis on assisting in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

The work may involve disciplines in environmental assessments/impact studies, sociology, economics, noise quality, air quality, water quality, marine biology, aquatic ecology, wetlands, flora, fauna, planning, hazardous/toxic wastes management, geophysics, risk assessment, public health, safety, ordnance, aesthetic studies, chemistry, medical wastes, asbestos, radiological wastes, occupational health, and industrial hygiene.

Place of Performance

Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

1. Your intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised
2. Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.
3. CAGE Code, DUNS number or a copy of your Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information
4. Size of firm (large or small), to include category of small business if applicable, such as 8(a), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB.
5. Firms Bonding Capacity
6. Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past diversified past experience a nd technical competence in performing similar projects for which your firm was the prime contractor. The SOC should be no more than five (5) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services w hich were provided, any special challenges or innovations and the products which were delivered.
7. Answer specifically the following market survey questions:
   1. On how many projects, within the past five (5) years, has your company performed or provided s ervices in excess of $75,000:
      1. for an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its processes? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      2. for Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste/Underground Storage Tank studies supporting actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Restoration and Cleanup Act and Underground Storage Tank (UST) programs in the tropical Pacific region?  As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      3. for studies supporting actions under the following: Endangered Species Act,  Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, River and Harbor Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Estuary Protection Act, Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act, Marine Mammals P rotection Act and Clean Water Act? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      4. for studies supporting actions under the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act and/or Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and experiencecoordinating with a State Historic Preservation Office or its equivalent? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      5. conducting public outreach and public meetings supporting actions in support of CERCLA, RCRA and/or NEPA actions? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      6. for studies related to air quality, water quality, noise quality, biological resources, natural resource management, and planning? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
   2. Has your company ever been the prime contractor for an environmental contract with a value of g reater than $2 million?

Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis that fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis.

Submit you response to this sources sought to Tracy.N.Tenholder@usace.army.mil no later than the date/time identified herein.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.

Solicitation is estimated at this time to take place on or about mid-February 2020.

***Please be advised that the subject requirement is now listed in beta.sam.gov under Notice ID # W9128A20R00008. Please see W9128A20R0008 for all further special notices, presolicitation notice, and solicitation/amendment postings***

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified disadvantaged small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE) small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 562910. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees or smaller. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement may depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District (POH), is performing a market research for an environmental service requirement entitled: FY20 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR). This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price services contract. The capacity of this IDIQ is estimated to not exceed $49M.

Project Description

FY20 IDIQ for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The purpose of this IDIQ contract will be to provide services related to the preparation of environmental documents to meet environmental requirements of various Federal, State or Local laws and/or regulations and to provide environmental cleanup and remediation for hazardous/toxic radiological wastes (HTRW) studies, as well as to provide services for any inadvertent ordnance issues, surveys, remediation, and removal. The services will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, social impact assessments, hazard investigations, data collection, literature searches, field investigations, site monitoring, risk assessments, research designs, mitigation measures, and environmental permits.
2. Planning studies, preparation of master plans, and housing studies.
3. Non-construction services related to site assessment, site characterization, removal of HTRW, HTRW cleanup, asbestos removal and disposal, contaminated soil removal, removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) and associated appurtenances, installation/closure of monitoring wells, emergency response, bioremediation, innovative technology methods, remediation of HTRW, and disposal of HTRW and/or unsafe debris.
4. Ordnance removal and/or remediation activities as required (incidental finds)

Specific requirements will be defined in each individual task order. The services may also include, but not be limited to, furnishing labor, transportation, equipment, material, supplies and supervision to perform each task specified in individual task orders.

The Contractor will, depending upon the particular scope of work contained in any individual task order, conduct appropriate field surveys, visits, interviews, prepare required safety and health plans, conduct literature searches, execute suitable studies and prepare satisfactory reports, prepare required research designs, perform site monitoring and hazards investigations, execute suitable cleanup activities, prepare site assessment reports, site characterization reports, and site monitoring and disposal of HTRW and/or ordnance. Such work will be conducted by the Contractor with a primary emphasis on assisting in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

The work may involve disciplines in environmental assessments/impact studies, sociology, economics, noise quality, air quality, water quality, marine biology, aquatic ecology, wetlands, flora, fauna, planning, hazardous/toxic wastes management, geophysics, risk assessment, public health, safety, ordnance, aesthetic studies, chemistry, medical wastes, asbestos, radiological wastes, occupational health, and industrial hygiene.

Place of Performance

Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

1. Your intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised
2. Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.
3. CAGE Code, DUNS number or a copy of your Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information
4. Size of firm (large or small), to include category of small business if applicable, such as 8(a), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB.
5. Firms Bonding Capacity
6. Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past diversified past experience a nd technical competence in performing similar projects for which your firm was the prime contractor. The SOC should be no more than five (5) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services w hich were provided, any special challenges or innovations and the products which were delivered.
7. Answer specifically the following market survey questions:
   1. On how many projects, within the past five (5) years, has your company performed or provided s ervices in excess of $75,000:
      1. for an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its processes? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      2. for Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste/Underground Storage Tank studies supporting actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Restoration and Cleanup Act and Underground Storage Tank (UST) programs in the tropical Pacific region?  As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      3. for studies supporting actions under the following: Endangered Species Act,  Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, River and Harbor Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Estuary Protection Act, Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act, Marine Mammals P rotection Act and Clean Water Act? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      4. for studies supporting actions under the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act and/or Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and experiencecoordinating with a State Historic Preservation Office or its equivalent? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      5. conducting public outreach and public meetings supporting actions in support of CERCLA, RCRA and/or NEPA actions? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      6. for studies related to air quality, water quality, noise quality, biological resources, natural resource management, and planning? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
   2. Has your company ever been the prime contractor for an environmental contract with a value of g reater than $2 million?

Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis that fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis.

Submit you response to this sources sought to Tracy.N.Tenholder@usace.army.mil no later than the date/time identified herein.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.

Solicitation is estimated at this time to take place on or about mid-February 2020.

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified disadvantaged small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE) small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 562910. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees or smaller. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement may depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District (POH), is performing a market research for an environmental service requirement entitled: FY20 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR). This requirement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price services contract. The capacity of this IDIQ is estimated to not exceed $49M.

Project Description

FY20 IDIQ for Environmental Services Activities at Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The purpose of this IDIQ contract will be to provide services related to the preparation of environmental documents to meet environmental requirements of various Federal, State or Local laws and/or regulations and to provide environmental cleanup and remediation for hazardous/toxic radiological wastes (HTRW) studies, as well as to provide services for any inadvertent ordnance issues, surveys, remediation, and removal. The services will include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, social impact assessments, hazard investigations, data collection, literature searches, field investigations, site monitoring, risk assessments, research designs, mitigation measures, and environmental permits.
2. Planning studies, preparation of master plans, and housing studies.
3. Non-construction services related to site assessment, site characterization, removal of HTRW, HTRW cleanup, asbestos removal and disposal, contaminated soil removal, removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) and associated appurtenances, installation/closure of monitoring wells, emergency response, bioremediation, innovative technology methods, remediation of HTRW, and disposal of HTRW and/or unsafe debris.
4. Ordnance removal and/or remediation activities as required (incidental finds)

Specific requirements will be defined in each individual task order. The services may also include, but not be limited to, furnishing labor, transportation, equipment, material, supplies and supervision to perform each task specified in individual task orders.

The Contractor will, depending upon the particular scope of work contained in any individual task order, conduct appropriate field surveys, visits, interviews, prepare required safety and health plans, conduct literature searches, execute suitable studies and prepare satisfactory reports, prepare required research designs, perform site monitoring and hazards investigations, execute suitable cleanup activities, prepare site assessment reports, site characterization reports, and site monitoring and disposal of HTRW and/or ordnance. Such work will be conducted by the Contractor with a primary emphasis on assisting in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

The work may involve disciplines in environmental assessments/impact studies, sociology, economics, noise quality, air quality, water quality, marine biology, aquatic ecology, wetlands, flora, fauna, planning, hazardous/toxic wastes management, geophysics, risk assessment, public health, safety, ordnance, aesthetic studies, chemistry, medical wastes, asbestos, radiological wastes, occupational health, and industrial hygiene.

Place of Performance

Various Locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) Area of Responsibility (AOR)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

1. Your intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised
2. Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.
3. CAGE Code, DUNS number or a copy of your Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information
4. Size of firm (large or small), to include category of small business if applicable, such as 8(a), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB.
5. Firms Bonding Capacity
6. Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past diversified past experience a nd technical competence in performing similar projects for which your firm was the prime contractor. The SOC should be no more than five (5) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services w hich were provided, any special challenges or innovations and the products which were delivered.
7. Answer specifically the following market survey questions:
   1. On how many projects, within the past five (5) years, has your company performed or provided s ervices in excess of $75,000:
      1. for an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its processes? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      2. for Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste/Underground Storage Tank studies supporting actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Restoration and Cleanup Act and Underground Storage Tank (UST) programs in the tropical Pacific region?  As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      3. for studies supporting actions under the following: Endangered Species Act,  Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, River and Harbor Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Estuary Protection Act, Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act, Marine Mammals P rotection Act and Clean Water Act? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      4. for studies supporting actions under the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act and/or Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and experiencecoordinating with a State Historic Preservation Office or its equivalent? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      5. conducting public outreach and public meetings supporting actions in support of CERCLA, RCRA and/or NEPA actions? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
      6. for studies related to air quality, water quality, noise quality, biological resources, natural resource management, and planning? As a Prime Contractor? As a subcontractor?
   2. Has your company ever been the prime contractor for an environmental contract with a value of g reater than $2 million?

Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis that fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis.

Submit you response to this sources sought to Tracy.N.Tenholder@usace.army.mil no later than the date/time identified herein.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.

Solicitation is estimated at this time to take place on or about mid-February 2020.