NT-25-X12, environmental sensitivity study phase 2

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) intends to sole source a contract to EcoQuants LLC for the Environmental Sensitivity Study for the National Oil and Gas Program: Phase 2 (NT-25-x12). This procurement seeks the development of offshore Environmental Sensitivity Indices (ESIs) and corresponding spatially explicit interactive mapping products for all 27 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Planning Areas. The study will update environmental sensitivity models to support BOEM's National Oil and Gas Leasing Program, with the objective of informing the agency's ability to minimize environmental impacts while maximizing energy production. The sole source justification is based on EcoQuants LLC's unique qualifications from their work on Phase 1, which developed the initial strategic framework and technical infrastructure necessary for this specialized work. Interested sources may submit capability statements to Contracting Officer Stephanie Brock via email by July 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET, with solicitation number 140M0125Q0018 in the subject line.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order to EcoQuants LLC, who is the incumbent contractor from Phase 1 of the project. The contract has an anticipated performance period of four years to complete the comprehensive study across all OCS Planning Areas. The government's justification emphasizes that EcoQuants possesses intimate knowledge of the project's specific methodologies, data integration approaches, and custom-built technical tools that would be costly and time-consuming for another contractor to replicate. The work falls under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services and PSC code B510 for Special Studies/Analysis-Environmental Assessments. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documents, the multi-year scope covering 27 planning areas suggests a substantial investment in environmental assessment capabilities.