SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Technical and Program Management Support Services for the Office of Compliance
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, EPA/Headquarters, Bid and Proposal Room, Ariel Rios Building (3802R) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Solicitation Number
- PR-HQ-07-13215
- Response Due
- 8/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- CARA E. LYNCH, Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-564-4734, E-Mail: lynch.cara@epa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (EPA/OAM) is conducting market research (for informational purposes only) to identify potential small business sources (including 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns) with the capacity and technical capability necessary to perform successfully under the requirement described herein.The subject requirement provides technical, analytical and enforcement support for EPA?s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Compliance (OC). The purpose of this requirement is to assist the Office of Compliance by helping regulated industries come into compliance with environmental laws and regulations; developing and implementing measures of effectiveness and providing training on how to use these measures; as well as modernizing various compliance data systems. Additional support is required on compliance issues relating to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other environmental regulations. The selected contractor shall also assist the Office of Compliance with enforcement and compliance trainings for various stakeholders. These services are currently provided by the incumbents, Eastern Research Group, and Abt Associates, Inc. under EPA contracts #EP-W-04-057 and EP-W-04-058 respectively. Notwithstanding the Government?s option to exercise term extensions, the current contracts are scheduled to expire on 30 September 2009. Additional information for this requirement, including a draft Statement of Work (SOW), is attached below. The proposed acquisition is estimated at approximately 157,400 hours, including all options. The Government anticipates awarding a five year, cost-reimbursement type contract, in accordance with FAR Part 15 - ?Contracting by Negotiation Procedures?. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is $6.5 million in annual receipts (or income) as defined under 13 CFR ? 121.104. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS. This is a sources sought notice for written information only. The purpose of this notice is to invite interested small business concerns to submit a brief capability statement, delineating a business approach for meeting the requirements in the draft Statement of Work (SOW). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse the costs incurred by potential offerors in providing the information requested herein. Capability statements must address technical competencies, and management/personnel experience relative to: (1) the key task areas in the draft SOW; and (2) the overall business demands of the proposed acquisition for the best mix of cost, performance, and schedules. In addition, capability statements should address the concern?s capacity to manage the anticipated volume of work under this requirement. Finally, general financial and organizational information should be provided with regard to the following items: (1) average number of employees of the concern; (2) average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years; (3) a description of other current business commitments (i.e., contracts, etc.); and (4) a description of the concern?s accounting system for estimating and accumulating costs under cost-reimbursement contracts?and whether or not those system(s) have been audited and/or approved by any Government agency. Interested parties should be concise in their capability statements, and limit responses to no more than 15 pages. Capability statements should be responsive to all information items requested herein to allow for an accurate business assessment. Standard brochures and paraphrasing of the SOW will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements; and no telephone calls and/or requests for a solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged. All responses should be sent via email to lynch.cara@epa.gov. The deadline for submitting capability statements is August 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM ET.
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