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PR-HQ-07-12709 – Mission Support for Clean Air Markets and Related Environmental Programs
Update: April 10, 2008
Amendment #0002 was issued today.
- Amendment #0002 Posted April 10, 2008 in Adobe PDF format (2 pp, 65 KB About PDF )
Update: March 27, 2008
Amendment #0001 was issued today, formally incorporating all questions and answers (1-30) received, and extending the due date for receipt of offers to April 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Amendment #0001 Posted March 27, 2008 in Adobe PDF format (17 pp, 150 KB About PDF )
Update: March 26, 2008
Questions and answers were posted today to clarify this requirement. A formal amendment to incorporate the questions and answers is forthcoming.
- Questions and Answers 1-25 Posted March 26, 2008 in Adobe PDF format (8 pp, 602 KB About PDF )
Update: March 14, 2008
The Request for Proposal PR-HQ-07-12709 was released today. Reponses are due no later than April 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
- Request for Proposals Posted March 14, 2008 in Adobe PDF format (112 pp, 375 KB About PDF )
- Attachments 1-10 Posted March 14, 2008 in Adobe PDF format (86 pp, 4.34 MB, About PDF )
Pre-Solicitation Notice Date: February 25, 2008
NAICS Code: 541620
Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division, Administrative Contract Service Center (3803R) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Air Programs (OAP), Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD) anticipates awarding multiple award cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts with one-year base period and four one-year option periods in support of CAMD's environmental programs. This procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15--Contracting by Negotiation. EPA envisions that up to two contracts will be awarded to small businesses and up to two contracts will be awarded to large businesses. Contractors will not be required to submit proposals covering all task areas under this solicitation. The formal solicitation and other related information will be posted on this website on or about March 13, 2008.
The total labor hours estimated for this effort is approximately 375,000 hours. The solicitation is subject to full and open competition after exclusion of sources (power generation companies and point source emitters of SO2, NOx, Hg and CO2). All responsible offerors may submit a proposal. Copies of the solicitation will be available at this website. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided. A Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice was previously posted on July 24, 2007 under PR-HQ-07-12709 on EPA's website and FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested parties to regularly monitor EPA's website for updates to this procurement. Telephone inquiries will not be taken.
The purpose of this procurement is to provide technical, analytical, and communications mission support primarily to the Clean Air Markets Division within the Office of Atmospheric Programs. Under this contract, the contractor will perform work in the task areas listed below:
- A. Economic, Cost Accountability, Market, and Statistical Analyses
- B. Environmental Assessment, Benefits Indicators, and Evaluative Analyses
- C. Technical and Engineering Analyses
- D. Regulatory Program and Guidance Development Support
- E. Communications, Outreach, Design and Graphics, Web Applications and Meeting Facilitation Support
- F. Data Systems and Information Technology
- G. Support for International Projects (Emissions Monitoring and Market Mechanisms in North America, Asia, Latin America, and Other Regions/Areas)
Contractors are NOT required to submit proposals for award consideration for all SOW Task Areas.
Small businesses are required to submit proposals on Task Area E--Communications, Outreach, Design and Graphics, Web Applications, and Meeting Facilitation Support and at least two (2) additional task areas selected by the offeror. Offerors who select Task Area A--Economic, Cost Accountability, Market, and Statistical Analyses, however, must also include Task Area D--Regulatory Program and Guidance Development Support in their proposal . (Task Area D is linked to Task Area A because Work Assignments in A often lead to Work Assignments in D.)
Small businesses are required to submit proposals on a minimum of three (3) task areas and they may include as many task areas as desired up to and including all seven (7) areas in their proposal.
Large businesses and/or offerors that do not qualify as small businesses are required to submit proposals on Task Area E--Communications, Outreach, Design and Graphics, Web Applications, and Meeting Facilitation Support AND
EITHER (1) Task Area B--Environmental Assessment, Benefits Indicators, and Evaluative Analyses;
OR (2) Task Area A--Economic, Cost Accountability, Market, Statistical Analyses AND Task Area D--Regulatory Program and Guidance Development Support in their proposal. (Task Area D is linked to Task Area A because Work Assignments in A often lead to Work Assignments in D.)
AND one (1) or more additional task areas selected by the offeror.
Large businesses and/or offerors who do not qualify as small businesses are required to submit proposals on a minimum of four (4) task areas and they may include as many task areas as desired up to and including all seven (7) areas in their proposal.
The point of contact for this procurement is Jami J. Rodgers, Contracting Officer, at rodgers.jami@epa.gov.