Permit Writing Assistance and Programmatic Support

The State of Nevada Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), is soliciting proposals for Permit Writing Assistance and Programmatic Support services through Request for Proposals 70CNR-S3862, posted May 7, 2026, with proposals due by June 11, 2026. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive environmental regulatory support across ten primary task areas, including permit writing and modeling assistance for air and water pollution control permits, compliance assistance for source testing and monitoring systems, enforcement support including economic benefit analysis tools, Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP) assistance, small business assistance programs, technical assistance and training, programmatic support and development, Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit writing, and technical assistance related to hydrogeological and geochemical modeling reviews for the Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation. Key deliverables include kickoff meeting documentation due within two to three weeks of award, monthly progress reports with tracking spreadsheets beginning within four weeks of the first technical directive, permit packages on individually negotiated schedules, technical documents, training materials, compliance tools, and quarterly reports for Task F activities. Contractor personnel must be identified as independent contractors rather than state employees when engaging with outside parties, and all work products must be submitted in .DOCX, .PDF, or .XLS formats. The contractor must maintain routine communication with NDEP staff through scheduled update calls and notify the agency when seventy-five percent of authorized labor hours have been expended. References from current and former clients evaluating vendor performance across thirteen rating categories on a 0-10 scale must be submitted by June 8, 2026. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 General Aggregate limit and $1,000,000 Each Occurrence limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Employers' Liability coverage, with the State named as additional insured; all policies must be placed with Nevada-licensed insurers holding A.M. Best ratings of not less than A-VII.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response eligibility to specific organization types, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors serving in this capacity. The contract structure encompasses a two-year initial term with optional Years Three and Four extensions, with a total anticipated contract value of $1,300,000.00, distributed equally at $650,000.00 per year, allocated across three budget accounts (Account 3185 at $200,000 annually, Account 3186 at $400,000 annually, and Account 3188 at $50,000 annually) and ten tasks (Tasks A-E and G-I budgeted at $450,000 annually, Task F at $150,000 annually, and Task J at $50,000 annually). Vendors must comply with extensive federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act provisions, Equal Employment Opportunity obligations, Civil Rights Act protections, and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. All vendor responses become State property regardless of selection outcome, and proposals must be submitted electronically through nevadaepro.com before the stated deadline with no consideration given to physical copies or email submissions. Payment for invoices will be made within 45 to 60 days of receipt following State review and acceptance, with an administrative fee of up to one percent potentially assessed on the contract. Contract effectiveness requires approval from the Nevada State Board of Examiners as mandated by NRS 333.700.