State regulatory oversight and document review by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the NASA WFF Environmental Compliance Restoration (ECR) Program

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intention to award a sole source contract to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) for state regulatory oversight and document review services. This procurement supports NASA's Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) Environmental Compliance Restoration (ECR) Program and will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with NASA/NSSC serving as the procuring center. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 541611 for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. VDEQ has been identified as the sole provider capable of delivering the required state regulatory oversight services for this environmental restoration program. Performance will be located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, though the actual work will be conducted by VDEQ in Richmond, Virginia.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide VDEQ with technical review and regulatory oversight services for environmental restoration activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) from the contract award date through September 30, 2026. The contract encompasses reviewing 19 projected documents related to various WFF sites including the Former Fire Training Area, Waste Oil Dump, South Wallops Island, and Main Base areas. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to the identified point of contact by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 2, 2025, though NASA retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. The government intends to acquire these services as commercial items using FAR Parts 12 and 13 provisions. VDEQ's services will include identifying applicable Virginia environmental requirements, conducting site visits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in public education activities related to the environmental restoration program.