Embedded Environmental Professional for Conservation

The South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) is seeking an Embedded Environmental Professional through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to support its Environmental Programs Branch. The procurement is specific to Pennington County and requires a contractor to provide comprehensive environmental management services, including natural and cultural resource management in compliance with NEPA, NHPA, and Army Regulation 200-1. Key deliverables include weekly task completion, updates to the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, biological surveys, invasive species management, stormwater pollution prevention, wetland delineation, and coordination with federal agencies. The contractor will be responsible for technical support on environmental compliance, air emissions tracking, NPDES permit management, and preparing environmental assessment documents. Proposals are due by March 8, 2024, with inquiries accepted via email to MAJ Will Domagall at William.d.domagall.mil@army.mil until a specified date. The contract will be effective from April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2029, with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year terms. Evaluation criteria will include technical proposal assessment and independent pricing review, with the state reserving the right to negotiate final scope and compensation with the highest-ranked offeror.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents. The contract appears to be open to qualified environmental consulting firms or professionals with demonstrated expertise in environmental management, specifically those with experience in military environmental compliance. The contract will be paid on an hourly basis, not to exceed 40 hours per week, with potential for additional approved hours. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the contract may be funded through cooperative federal agreements. The successful contractor will be required to provide a designated individual who can attend quarterly in-person meetings, conduct weekly coordination calls, and submit monthly progress reports. Additional requirements include providing training, oversight, and quality assurance/quality control reviews, though these hours will not be billable. The contract's final award and compensation will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of all specified deliverables and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.