SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Sole Source Notice: Support for National Research Program on Environmental Impacts of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (CPOD), 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45268, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45268
- Solicitation Number
- PR-ORD-18-02250
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2019
- Point of Contact
- Matthew Growney, Phone: 513-487-2029, Keith Pfeffer, Phone: 513-487-2034
- E-Mail Address
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Growney.matthew@Epa.gov, Pfeffer.keith@epa.gov
(Growney.matthew@Epa.gov, Pfeffer.keith@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) intends to negotiate a contract, on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, with the Health Effects Institute (HEI). HEI is a unique institution, jointly supported by both EPA and industry, established in 1980 by the EPA administrator and leaders of the motor vehicle industry to conduct and evaluate research on the health effects of air pollution emissions from motor vehicles. Under this contract, HEI will: (1) perform critical reviews of scientific literature; (2) plan and conduct representative population exposure studies; (3) plan and conduct health studies, as warranted and feasible; and (4) perform program management, quality assurance, data management, regulatory compliance, human subject research compliance, reporting production, health and safety compliance, and public communications in support of the above tasks. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, Congress outlined a series of criteria that EPA should meet in pursing the above requirements. These criteria include that the requirements should: (1) be managed by a not-for-profit institution; (2) continue existing partnerships between EPA, industry, and stakeholders; (3) leverage funding from industry; and (4) produce independent and credible science. Each of these criteria, are discussed below. (1) Not for profit status: HEI is a not-for-profit institution established and funded jointly by the EPA and industry for the explicit purpose of conducting credible research to inform environmental regulatory decisions. (2) Continuing partnerships with EPA, industry, and stakeholders: HEI has successfully managed the joint funding of environmental health research between EPA and the automobile industry since 1980. As HEI's work has expanded beyond a focus on automotive emissions in the United States to other sources and other regions, they have brought in additional funding partners from other industries, philanthropic foundations, and other governments. The multi-contributor, long-term funding relationships and long-term, continuing research programs established by HEI are unique in the environmental health sciences field. Furthermore, HEI has established relationships not only with the affected oil and gas industry, but also with governments, affected communities, and environmental advocacy groups interested in UOGD impacts. (3) Leveraged funding: HEI has already secured commitments for matching funds from the oil and gas industry if EPA contributes to funding HEI's proposed UOGD program. No other non-profit organization has such relationships or funding commitments in place. (4) Independence and credibility: HEI's unique organizational structure and research management process was designed specifically to produce independent and credible research in often adversarial contexts. For almost 40 years, HEI has maintained a reputation for producing the highest quality research and serving as an unbiased arbiter of scientific controversies. The fact that HEI has not only maintained its relationship with EPA and the automobile industry, but expanded its relationships to other industries, governments, and stakeholders is evidence of the credibility of the organization and its work. HEI has always received balanced funding from industry and Government and carefully guarded against bias, so their credibility is not compromised by past activities. HEI is the only known source that meets the criteria above and has the existing structure, processes, expertise, and relationships necessary to initiate the design and selection of exposure and health studies required by EPA as soon as funding is available. No other organization could initiate the required studies in such a timely fashion, thus delaying the research findings and insights required by EPA. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Orders (TOs) is anticipated, with a maximum value of $16 Million. The ordering period will be a single, five (5) year term. This Sole Source Notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation will be issued based on this Notice. All responsible sources believing themselves capable of meeting EPA's requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. All documentation shall be submitted to the EPA point-of-contact listed with this posting within fifteen (15) calendar days of electronic posting of this Notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed on a sole source basis. A determination not to compete this proposed requirement, following receipt of responses to this Notice, is solely within the discretion of the EPA. This acquisition is being processed under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The applicable NAICS code is 541715. The anticipated award date is 2/1/19.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor Site, United States
- Record
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