Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC)

Added: Jun 06, 2012 10:53 am The purpose of this synopsis is to notify potential offeror?s of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Superfund Remediation Technology Innovation (OSTRI) requirement to provide Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC). This requirement will provide assistance services in the following areas: technical needs assessment, community advisory group/panel formation, meeting facilitation, technical document review and interpretation, presentations, training, workshop organizing and delivery, community educational materials and program analysis and support, project reports and community environmental job-training programs.

The contractor will be required to perform Technical Assistance Services for Communities according to the requirements set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), in accordance with terms and conditions of the resulting contract. The draft (PWS) is posted at http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/ersc/TASC/index.htm. The Agency expects to finalize the (PWS) prior to release of the actual request for proposal.

It is the Government?s intent to award one Fixed Rate Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with cost reimbursable elements (i.e. other direct costs, travel, etc.) using a Total Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated period of performance includes a twenty four (24) month Base Period, one twelve (12) month Option Period, one twenty four (24) month Option Period and one twenty four (24) month Award Term, with a potential contract period of performance totaling eighty-four (84) months. The total dollar value of this procurement is estimated to be between $20- $25 million (inclusive of all contract years). The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. The solicitation for this procurement is anticipated to be released on or about 15 days from the posting of the synopsis.

Prospective offerors are hereby notified that Conflicts of Interest (COI) concerns are to be indentified and mitigation plans offered in response to the RFP. In addition, EPA will evaluate written responses to the solicitations. Offerors will be evaluated on factors which may include Technical Approach, Technical Capacity and Capability, Past Performance and Management Approach.

This synopsis, amendments and other information related to this procurement as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, at: www.fbo.gov and the EPA's website, at: http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/ersc/TASC/index.htm. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates. The anticipated award date for this requirement is on or around September 28, 2012. Contract award will be made using a best value approach, with technical capability being of greater importance than cost or price. Regardless of the competitive nature of the award, the contract awarded must be technically acceptable and meet cost reasonableness standards. At this time phone calls related to this procurement are not being accepted. Please submit any questions or inquiries related to this notice via e-mail ONLY to Wanda Carrier at carrier.wanda@epa.gov and Nicole Hairston at hairston.nicole@epa.gov. Thank you for your interest.