Remediation and Contaminant Mitigation Services for Europe District

Amendment 0004 has been issued and shall be available for download within 24 hours.

This notice is being issued to correct the maximum overall cumulative total of all contracts to be awarded to $45M. Each contract awarded will consist of one (1) base year period and four (4)one year options, for a total performance period of five (5) years.

The solicitation is anticipated to be made available on or about 22 January 2010.

Primary POC - Contract Specialist, Ms. Pamela richmond; Email address -
Pamela.r.richmond@usace.army.mil Telephone No - +49 (0) 611 9744-2833.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is seeking expressions of interest to acquire Remediation and Contaminant Mitigation Services for a variety of media including groundwater, soil, surface water, drinking water, air, and buildings. Techniques also vary but may include in-situ methods, ex-situ methods, removal, natural attenuation, physical, chemical, or biological processes, or any combination thereof. The specific requirements are site and contaminant dependent, and are defined during site assessment, investigation, and/or scoping, and frequently require prompt action due to mission, legal, environmental, or health protection issues. Both US and Host Nation Laws must be considered in performing this work.

The objective of the contract is to provide environmental support to NAUs current and potential clients. Generally, work will be performed for the European Command (EUCOM), where U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) installations are located however, this could be extended to areas covered by other Department of Defense agencies, and/or other U.S. Government agencies or partners. Although there are no restrictions as to the percent distribution by work locations, the majority of the work for this contract is expected to be in Germany (60%), Italy (30%), and Belgium, the Netherlands, and other countries (10%). This contract will allow work at other installations (Army or otherwise) in support of environmental activities Europe-wide. The contract will not be limited to these areas or to the US forces but may be used wherever US Forces or other governmental agencies are involved in supporting actions within NAUs AOR or where NAU is asked to provide support. The contract will allow, but not compel work in the other countries, which includes but is not limited to Eastern Europe (e.g. Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and Bulgaria); the Balkans, Israel, and the continent of Africa.

The project will be advertised as an RFP for a MATOC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Environmental Remediation and Contaminant Mitigation Services contract using firm-fixed price task orders (TOs) which may result in up to five (5) awarded Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), contracts resulting in Firm Fixed Price Task Order(s) (TOs) which will identify the scope of work, and location. The maximum overall cumulative value of each contract will be $45M over the 5-year term of the contract. The contract will consist of one (1) base year period and four (4) one-year options, for a total performance period of five (5) years. There will be no limits on the number of task orders awarded/issued in any year However, the minimum amount per TO issued against this contract shall be $2,500. The maximum amount of the contract shall not exceed $45M and the maximum per task order shall not exceed the maximum of $5M. The majority of TOs issued are expected to range from $100K to $1.5 M. The minimum guarantee shall be $10,000 for the base period.

The Government will post this synopsis, the solicitation, and all subsequent amendments through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Web Site to the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web Site yhttp://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the Offerors sole responsibility to obtain this solicitation and any subsequent amendments through this website. Offerors are encouraged to visit this web site and become familiar with its content and functionality.

The solicitation will be issued on or about 7 January 2010 on FedBizOpps. The solicitation will be issued free of charge and available electronically through FedBizOpps.

All qualified and responsible offerors may submit a proposal and will be considered for award. Offerors shall determine whether performance requires registration with German and Italian authorities or authorization to do business in Germany, Italy, and other countries and if so, shall comply with all requirements.

Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit website www.ccr.gov for more information.

The USACE EUD Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this solicitation. The Primary Point of Contacts for this solicitation will be as follows:

Primary POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Pamela Richmond; Email address Pamela.r.Richmond@usace.army.mil Telephone No - +49 (0) 611 9744-2833.

Contracting Officer, Ms. Norma J. Smith; Email address Norma.J.Smith@usace.army.mil Telephone No - +49 (0) 611 9744-2629.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Amendment 01 is being accomplished to correct the Solicitation date referenced in the Sources Sought Announcement changing it from on or about 15 Dec 2010 to on or about 15 Dec 2009.

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement; market survey for information only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is seeking expressions of interest from qualified Contractors to perform work for Remediation and Contaminant Mitigation Services for a variety of media including groundwater, soil, surface water, drinking water, air, and buildings. Techniques vary, but may include in-situ methods, ex-situ methods, removal, natural attenuation, physical, chemical, or biological processes, or any combination thereof. The specific requirements are site and contaminant dependent, and are defined during site assessment, investigation, and/or scoping, and frequently require prompt action due to mission, legal, environmental, or health protection issues. Both US and Host Nation Laws must be considered in performing this work.

The objective of the contract is to provide environmental support to NAUs current and potential clients. Generally, work will be performed for the European Command (EUCOM), where U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) installations are located however, this could be extended to areas covered by other Department of Defense agencies, and/or other U.S. Government agencies or partners. Although there are no restrictions as to the percent distribution by work locations, the majority of the work for this contract is expected to be in Germany, Italy, and other countries including Belgium and the Netherlands. This contract will allow work at other installations (Army or otherwise) in support of environmental activities Europe-wide. The contract will not be limited to these areas, nor to the US Forces, but may be used wherever US Forces or other governmental agencies are involved in supporting actions within NAUs AOR or where NAU is asked to provide support. The contract will allow, but not compel work in Eastern Europe (e.g. Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and Bulgaria); Balkans, Israel, and Africa.

The project will be awarded using a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Environmental Remediation and Contaminant Mitigation Services contract using firm-fixed price task orders.

Responses are desired from firms who are currently qualified and experienced to perform this type of work in the countries referenced above, but expressions of interests will be accepted from all interested parties. Solicitation will be issued on or about 15 Dec 2010. Contractors are required to provide their email address, physical address for any courier service delivery, along with a telephone number, facsimile number and an English speaking point of contact along with identification of those countries that the Contractor has or is currently qualified to perform the desired services. Requests that do not provide complete information will not be considered. Note that DFARS Clause 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) applies to this requirement.

Responses may be sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Contracting Division, PO Box 7, ATTN: CENAU-CT (Pamela Richmond), 7th Floor, Room 709A, Konrad-Adenauer Ring 39, D-65187 Wiesbaden Germany; Telephone No - +49 (0) 611 9744-2833 or email to Pamela.r.Richmond@usace.army.mil. An alternate Point of Contact is Ms Norma J. Smith; Telephone No - +49 (0) 611 9744-2629; Email address Norma.J.Smith@usace.army.mil.

This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will NOT reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.