Scientific, Technical, Research. Engineering, and Modeling Support (STREAMS II)

Added: Jul 31, 2009 3:37 pm Modified: Nov 19, 2009 4:00 pmTrack Changes The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research & Development (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL), Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division (LRPCD), has a requirement titled Scientific, Technical, Research, Engineering, and Modeling Support II (STREAMS II). This requirement is the successor to the Field Evaluation and Technical Support (FEATS) and Scientific, Technical, Research, Engineering, and Modeling Support (STREAMS) contracts and involves support for the development and evaluation of technologies, processes, and tools to prevent or reduce pollution of air, land, and water, and to restore ecosystems.

This contract may also support (i) other NRMRL divisions, (ii) USEPA Programs such as the Superfund Innovation Technology (SITE) Program and the Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluation Program Element of the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV/ESTE) Program, (iii) other ORD laboratories and centers such as the National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) and (iv) other USEPA organizations, such as Regional and Program Offices, that conduct research projects that could be supported under the scope of the STREAMS II Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The EPA is seeking a contractor to perform tasks including: (1) research work- involving developing and/or evaluating technical concepts, process options, and prototype systems in a research framework that permits and encourages changes in direction and mid-course corrections as needed and warranted and a broad range of process development efforts such as proof-of-concept, laboratory-scale, and bench-scale experiments, (2) treatability studies and pilot-scale investigations, (3) field support (examples - risk assessments, permit reviews, site characterization, site preparation), (4) development and/or evaluation of computer-oriented tools, approaches, and technologies such as software, models, and decision-support tools, and (5) technical support to various programs including US EPA Superfund Program, the RCRA Program and Office of Water.

The solicitation and resulting contract shall contain the clause, Limitation on Future Contracting. The text of this clause will track with Limitation of Future Contracting, Alternative V (Headquarters Support), EPAAR 1552.209-74 (MAY 1994), except for paragraph (c). Paragraph (c) of the clause shall read as follows:

Paragraph c: When the contractor is required to evaluate, assess or test a remediation technology or process that is specifically identified in a task order, the contractor is prohibited, without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer, from entering into contracts with an individual or organization to provide services on or in support of the specific remediation technology process identified in the task order. This restriction applies during the life of the contract.

The Government anticipates award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) multiple award cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) and firm fixed price (FFP) task order contract with an ordering period of 5 years. The EPA intends to award approximately 5 contracts totaling $55 million. It is anticipated that 2 of the awards will be made to small businesses. The anticipated solicitation release date is mid to late December and the close date shall be approximately 40 days thereafter. The solicitation will be issued on a full and open competitive basis with no small business set-aside(s).

A copy of the solicitation will be available at the following location: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/. Interested parties are expected to download the solicitation and subsequent amendments from the website and to monitor the status of the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for EPA consideration. The NAICS code is 541712, (research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences [except biotechnology] with a size standard of 500 persons. Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR part 15-Contracting by Negotiation. The point of contact is Nicole Modafari, Contract Specialist, at 513-487-2001, Modafari.Nicole@epa.gov.

Added: Jul 31, 2009 3:37 pm THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

In preparation for a future procurement, the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is performing market research to aid in the development of its acquisition approach.

The EPA has a need for a contractor to provide support for the development and evaluation of technologies, processes, and tools to prevent or reduce pollution of air, land, and water, and to restore ecosystems. The Cincinnati, Ohio, Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division (LRPCD) of USEPAs National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) will manage the contract. Contract support may also be sought for (i) other NRMRL divisions, (ii) USEPA Programs such as the Superfund Innovation Technology (SITE) Program and the Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluation Program Element of the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV/ESTE) Program, (iii) other ORD laboratories and centers such as the National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) and (iv) other USEPA organizations, such as Regional and Program Offices, who conducted research projects that could be supported under the scope of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Specific areas to be addressed in capability packages submitted by respondents are as follows: 1) research work- involving developing and/or evaluating technical concepts, process options, and prototype systems in a research framework that permits and encourages changes in direction and mid-course corrections as needed and warranted and a broad range of process development efforts such as proof-of-concept, laboratory-scale, and bench-scale experiments, 2) treatability studies and pilot-scale investigations, 3) field support (examples - risk assessments, permit reviews, site characterization, site preparation), 4) development and/or evaluation of computer-oriented tools, approaches, and technologies such as software, models, and decision-support tools, and 5) technical support to various programs including US EPA Superfund Program, the RCRA Program and Office of Water.

Additional information regarding these tasks can be found in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) located on http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/#sources.

To be considered a potential source, a firm must demonstrate they have the necessary labor mix and capacity, materials, equipment and facilities to support the effort as delineated above. ANY INTERESTED FIRM should submit a capability statement which demonstrates the firm?s ability to perform the 5 general support tasks described above.

It is anticipated that the contract will be multiple award IDIQ type contract with the majority of the task orders issued as Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) completion type with others issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. The estimated period of performance is 5 years. ANY INTERESTED FIRM should submit a capability statement (in accordance with the above criteria) which should provide their size status (i.e. large, small) in accordance with NAICS code 541712, with a size standard of 500 employees and whether or not they are a certified Hubzone, 8(a), women-owned, small disadvantaged and/or disabled veteran owned concern. Standard company brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The EPA reserves the right to set these actions aside for small businesses. Responses to the above should be submitted to Nicole Modafari, U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268 no later than August 19, 2009.