Pacocs decommissioning cost update

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) within the Department of the Interior is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive decommissioning cost update study for Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas facilities. The solicitation (140E0125Q0053) requires the contractor to evaluate and update decommissioning techniques, methodologies, and preventative maintenance costs for offshore facilities no longer in operation, building upon a previous 2020 report. Key contract requirements include reviewing decommissioning scenarios, analyzing engineering and planning costs, examining permitting requirements, assessing structure removal and pipeline decommissioning, and evaluating local vendor capabilities and heavy-lift vessel availability. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability (including technical approach, personnel qualifications, and past performance) and price, seeking the most advantageous offer considering these factors. Quotes are due by September 4, 2025, with the original solicitation posted on August 14, 2025.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a small business size standard of $19.5 million, but no set-aside designation has been applied, making it full and open competition. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period of 30 weeks after receipt of the purchase order. Key deliverables include monthly progress reports, a draft report within 19 weeks, and a final report within 30 weeks of contract award, along with a post-award orientation meeting. The work will be performed at the contractor's facilities, and contractors must submit two-volume proposals consisting of a technical volume and a price volume with open market pricing. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials.