SOURCES SOUGHT
r -- Health and Environmental Assessment for New and Existing Chemicals
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- HPODUS Environmental Protection AgencyWilliam Jefferson Clinton Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.Mail Code: 3803RWashingtonDC20460USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-DC-14-00041
- Response Due
- 8/22/2014
- Archive Date
- 1/30/2015
- Point of Contact
- Christine Edwards
- E-Mail Address
-
Edwards.Christine@epa.gov
(Edwards.Christine@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) is conducting market research to identify potential small business sources (including 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns) with the capacity and technical capability necessary to successfully perform the requirements described herein. The subject requirement will provide scientific technical support for EPA?s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). The purpose of this requirement is to provide support for hazard evaluation, exposure assessment, risk screening and assessment functions of OPPT related to programs for Premanufacture Notice (PMN) reviews, existing chemicals reviews. These services are currently provided by the incumbent, SRC, Inc., under EPA contract EP-W-09-027. The current contract is scheduled to expire on March 27, 2015. The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately $20 million, including all options. The Government anticipates awarding a five year cost-reimbursement type contract in accordance with the procedures under FAR Part 15 - ?Contracting by Negotiation.? The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is $15 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 Performance Work Statement (PWS). 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. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) has been provided as part of this posting to FedConnect. Capability statements must address technical competencies, and management/personnel experience relative to: (1) the key task areas in the draft PWS; and, (2) the overall business demands of the proposed acquisition for the best mix of cost, performance, and schedules. In addition, capability statements must address the concern?s capacity to manage the anticipated volume of work for this requirement. Finally, general financial and organizational information should be provided concerning: (1) average number of employees of the concern; (2) average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years; and, (3) a description of other current business commitments (i.e., contracts, etc.). Include in the response documentation the following information: organization name, address, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, point of contact information (i.e., individual's name and title, email address, and telephone number), and business size and type of ownership for the organization (e.g., small, disadvantaged) Interested parties shall be concise in their capability statements, and limit responses to no more than 10 double-sided pages. Capability statements shall be responsive to all information items requested herein to allow for an accurate business assessment. Standard brochures and paraphrasing of the PWS 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. All responses must be sent via FedConnect. FedConnect is a web portal that connects agencies and contractors to streamline the process of doing business with the federal government. There is no charge to use FedConnect. Contractors can register with at www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/. For assistance in registering, or for other FedConnect technical questions, contractors should call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. The deadline for submitting capability statements is August 22, 2014 by 4:00 PM ET. ** If you are viewing this notice through the federal business opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov) please visit FedConnect (www.Fedconnect.net) to access the referenced attachment.
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