Request for information for CERCLA ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) regarding CERCLA Enforcement Support Services, which involves identifying Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) and gathering liability evidence under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund). The contract will provide enforcement support services across EPA Regions 7, 8, 9, and 10, encompassing nine primary task areas including PRP searches, document collection, expedited enforcement support, litigation and expert witness support, cost recovery assistance, and community involvement services. Key contractor requirements include the ability to provide all required services or clearly identify which specific areas can be supported, experience working with Pacific Island Territories and Indigenous tribes, capacity for national service delivery across multiple regions, compliance with federal security regulations including NIST standards for handling Controlled Unclassified Information, and proficiency in Microsoft Teams for virtual collaboration. Contractors will be evaluated using an Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) rating system with "Good" as the minimum standard, assessing quality of services, initiative, timeliness, cost control, business practices, and customer satisfaction. Small business entities must confirm their ability to meet subcontracting threshold requirements under FAR Clause 52.219-14. Responses to the RFI are due by April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no small business set-aside designation. The RFI serves as market research to evaluate contractor interest, capabilities, and geographic reach prior to formal solicitation, and no specific award value or contract timeline has been disclosed at this stage. The EPA is also requesting feedback on proposed changes to the draft Statement of Work and seeks identification of the appropriate NAICS code, which has been preliminarily categorized as Environmental Consulting Services (NAICS 541620) under the Other Environmental Services PSC category (F999). The draft SOW indicates this contract will succeed the existing CERCLA Enforcement Support (CES) Contract and requires contractor compliance with quality management and assurance planning consistent with EPA's Quality System standards. Deliverables must demonstrate proficiency in English language and adherence to investigative standards consistent with federal and state rules of evidence. The scope includes specialized services such as 48-hour mobilization for expedited PRP searches, service of process, CERCLA liens and deed restrictions, and the development of quarterly cost recovery and statute of limitations status reports.