Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) compliant emergency response planning

The Oregon State Police, acting on behalf of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, is seeking an Emergency Response Plan Consultant to coordinate with the Multnomah County Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) for developing an Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) compliant emergency response plan. The contractor must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in developing EPCRA compliant plans, coordinating with LEPCs, evaluating internal response capabilities for hazardous materials releases, and utilizing specific software like CAMEO, MARPLOT, and ALOHA. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive emergency response plan that covers Marion County and Salem City, ensuring inclusion of all required subject facilities and compliance with 42 U.S.C. Chapter 116 s11003 et seq. Proposals are due by November 17, 2021, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with an anticipated award date of November 24, 2021. The contract term is anticipated to be one year, with potential renewals up to a maximum of five years. Evaluation criteria will include the proposed timetable, format adherence, communication of status updates, methodology for information collection, and a separate scoring of cost proposals, with the lowest cost receiving maximum points.

The procurement includes a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, requiring offerors to provide details on soliciting certified minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses for potential subcontracting opportunities. Offerors must report on their existing relationships with certified and non-certified firms and indicate their own certification status if applicable. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the RFP includes a Cost Sheet for pricing various components of the work, with pricing to be held firm for 30 days. The contract will be awarded to the offeror whose proposal best meets the RFP requirements, not necessarily the lowest-cost bidder. The procurement requires the selected contractor to have a written policy preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination, and to comply with various legal and ethical certifications including tax law compliance and non-discrimination in employment and subcontracting.