Notice of Intent to Sole Source – EPA LUST Funding Application Support

USACE intends to solicit the proposed contract action with Tellus Civic Science Corporation as a WOSB sole source under the authority of FAR 19.1506, using FAR 13 procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis may be considered by the Government. Interested contractors shall respond to this notice by providing the following information:

1. Organization Name

2. Address

3. Point of Contact for information with telephone number and email address

4. Unique Entity ID and Cage Code

5. Capabilities information/statement showing that the organization has the ability and jurisdiction to fulfill the Government requirement. The contractor must be able to comply with all requirements described herein to be considered capable.

Description of Services:

The contract is designated to provide support necessary for EPA Region 9 and the State of California to 1)  help direct property owners through several of California’s state funding programs for LUST cleanup sites and 2). efficiently review open LUST cleanup cases to determine whether they meet California’s Low Threat Closure Policy (LTCP). This contract includes LUST cases that have been designated eligible for closure (EFC), but which need a final technical check prior to the state initiating a public comment period.to provide technical and administrative support necessary for attorneys in the California State Water Board Office of Enforcement (OE) to pursue enforcement actions against recalcitrant responsible parties that fail to investigate or remediate LUST cleanup sites.

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be 12 months from date of contract award.

Place of Performance:  The work to be performed under this contract may be split between individuals working at the contractor’s office or at the State Water Board offices in Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Rancho Cordova, Fresno, Redding, South Lake Tahoe, Palm Desert, Santa Ana, and San Diego. Select activities may also be conducted remotely or at project sites.

All work must be completed by or under the supervision of a Professional Geologist or Professional Civil or Petroleum Engineer registered in the state of California (California Business and Professions Code, Sections 7800-7887) with experience working on LUST cleanup sites in California.

• Assist past or current UST owner/operators referred by EPA and the State Water Board with completing applications to the California UST Cleanup (USTCF).
• Assist property owners referred by EPA and the State Water Board with completing Orphan Site Cleanup Fund (OSCF) applications.
• Assist local agencies with writing and assembling Emergency, Abandoned, and Recalcitrant (EAR) nomination packages to be reviewed by the State Water Board Deputy Director.
• Complete technical reviews of assigned Eligible for Closure (EFC) cases and generate Case Closure Summary packages (one per case). Each package will contain a Case Closure Summary technical document, as well as a document listing listed all interested parties to receive public notifications.

If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be awarded without further notice.  Award of this service contract will be based upon the possible responses to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following email address no later than 01:00 PM December 19th, 2024 to  lisa.i.ip@usace.army.mil.