SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Technical support for EPA Region 9 at Leviathan Mine Superfund Site, Markleeville, California.
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US Army Engineer District, Sacramento, US Army Engineer District, Sacramento, 1325 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- ZIP Code
- 95814
- Solicitation Number
- W91238-XX-X-XXXX
- Response Due
- 7/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Constance L. Peterson, 916-557-5234<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Engineer District, Sacramento
(constance.l.peterson@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for a Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of firms to execute mine investigation and remediation work in the US Environmental Protection Region 9 area of responsibility. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skill, capabilities and bonding necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to Ms. Constance Peterson at constance.l.peterson@usace.army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. We encourage all firms to respond, including but not limited to, HUB Zone, 8a, SDVOSB, Small Business and Large Business. This project is planned for advertising in August 2009. The estimated cost range will be $5,000,000 and below. The duration of the project is 5 years. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The following description is typical of the mine sites that require contractor services. This is only an example and other mine sites may be addressed in the contract. This project is a technical support for EPA Region 9 at Leviathan Mine Superfund Site, Markleeville, California. Work entails review of work plans, studies, reports and field activities of potentially responsible parties at the site. Work includes assisting the Government in performing studies for geological and biological issues. Work may include implementation of acid mine drainage treatment during spring and fall seasons. The work must be accomplished by qualified, experienced, professional environmental multi-discipline firms. These environmental firms must be capable of: advising the EPA on the application of innovative technologies/approaches in conjunction with traditional mine restoration methods to improve quality and productivity while reducing cost. Work includes integration of various disciplines including: Responsible Party Oversight: Report Review and comment Preparation; Conflict Management and Technical Expert documentation; Field Oversight; Safety. Work Plan/Site Assessment Site monitoring: Prepare sampling plans to assess leachability of mine tailings and measure discharges affecting water Quality and chemistry; impacts on receiving waters, chemistry and biology; Groundwater quality, quantity and geochemistry; Groundwater flow pathways; Installation of new monitoring wells; Air Monitoring; Human Health Risk Assessment; Specialized Native American Risk Assessment criteria; Ground stability; Data Quality Management. The Contractor will be able to evaluate potential Mine Remediation Technologies that Settling Work Parties or the EPA may implement: Immobilizing contaminates in mine tailings and waste rock; Discharge Treatment Technology; Topographic Survey; Site Access Design; Site Winterization; Operations at remote sites; NEPA standards; Grading and Erosion Control; Project Quality Control Plan; The Contractor will have knowledge and experience in the elements of Discharge Treatment Technology include: Lime Treatment; Biological Treatment; Organic Substrate Bioreactors; Rock Substrate Bioreactors; Permeable Reactive Barriers; Sludge handling and disposal; Monitor the erection of remediation site structures; Remote Telemetry. The contractor will have experience in control and management of common contaminants including; Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Cyanide, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Sulfur, Uranium, Zinc, and Radioactive Materials. The Contractor will have organizational knowledge of: EPA organizational regulations and requirements; CERCLA and SARA laws and implementing regulations; Mining Reclamation laws and requirements; State and Local regulatory agency regulations and requirements for California regulations requirements; Native American regulations and requirements. The Contractor will meet Conflict of Interest requirements. The Contractor will have demonstrated Project Management skill as applied to: Project reporting; Cost reporting, and Change Order Management Practices. CAPABILITY STATEMENT The following requests are designed to apprise the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, of any prospective contractors project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following. The submission is limited to 10 pages. 1) Offerors name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2) Offerors interest in submitting a proposal on the solicitation when it is issued. 3) Offerors capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 10 years brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) provide at least 3 examples. 4) Offerors type of small business and Business Size (Large Business, Small Business, HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned and/or Small Business, 8(a), etc) and any applicable SBA certifications. 5) Offerors Joint Venture information if applicable existing and potential 6) Offerors office locations and staffing. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements are requested regarding the companys ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the U. S. Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Offers that do not meet all requirements or submit within the allotted time will not be considered. All interested contractors should notify this office in writing by email or mail by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on July 24, 2009. Submit response and information to: Constance L. Peterson, CECT-SPK, Room. 878, US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or constance.l.peterson@usace.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Sacramento 1325 J. Street, Sacramento CA<br />
- Zip Code: 95814<br />
- Zip Code: 95814<br />
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