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PR-HQ-09-10898 - Technical, Analytical and Enforcement Support for Office of Civil Enforcement
Updated: October 23, 2009
The U.S. EPA is pleased to announce the following contract awards under this solicitation:
Award: EP-W-09-032
Award date: September 28, 2009
Contractor: Science Applications International Corporation
10260 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Max. Value: $14,383,973.00 (inclusive of all options).
Award: EP-W-09-033
Award date: September 25, 2009
Contractor: Eastern Research Group Inc.
110 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
Max. Value: $14,056,414.00 (inclusive of all options).
The effective period of performance for both awards is 1 October 2009 through 30 September 2011; with one two-year optional period, and one one-year optional period
- The link to the FedBizOpps Award notice is posted.
Updated May 20, 2009
Amendment #0001 to the RFP was issued today, formally incorporating answers to all questions that were received in regard to this solicitation. The last day to submit questions was May 16, 2009.
Amendment 0001 Posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF May 20, 2009 (3 pp, 476 Kb, About PDF).Updated May 7, 2009
The purpose of this update is to inform interested parties that the technical proposal shall not exceed 100 double-sided pages (200 pages of text total). Please see Technical Proposal Instructions for exclusions to the page limitation.
Posted Date: May 6, 2009
Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division, (3803R)
Response Date: June 5, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
The Request for Proposal PR-HQ-09-10898 was released today. In addition, technical questions for this solicitation must be submitted no later than May 16, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Questions may be submitted via e-mail to the point of contact indicated at the bottom of the page. Furthermore, the first sentence of the synopsis has been revised to read as follows:
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE) anticipates awarding up to two, five year (two-year base period, a two-year option, and a one-year option), level of effort, cost-reimbursement type contracts; each ordering an equal level of effort."
The Request for Proposal is attached immediately below.
- Request for Proposal Posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF May 6, 2009 (178 pp, 564 Kb, About PDF).
Updated April 28, 2009
The anticipated date of issue for the RFP has been changed from April 17, 2009 to on or about May 5, 2009.
Updated April 7, 2009
- The anticipated date of issue for the RFP has been changed from March 31, 2009 to on or about April 17, 2009.
- The first sentence is changed to the following:
each ordering an equal level of effort."
Updated March 11, 2009
The anticipated date of issue for the RFP has been changed from March 6, 2009 to on or about March 31, 2009.
Update: February 24, 2009
The purpose of this update is to inform interested parties that the solicitation, when issued, will provide for full and open competition.
Posted: February 12, 2009
Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division (3803R) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE) anticipates awarding two, five year (2 year base period, a two-year option, and a one-year option), level of effort, cost-reimbursement type contracts, for 60% and 40% of the total hours. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 541620. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is $7.0 million in annual receipts (or income). This procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation.
The formal solicitation and other related information and items will be posted at this web address on or about March 6, 2009 . Proposals will be due thirty days from the posting date. The total labor hour estimate for this effort is approximately 270,000 hours, including all options. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal. Copies of the solicitation will be available at this site. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided.
A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted on November 7, 2008 on EPA's website and at FedBizOpps under RFQ-DC-09-0026. It is the responsibility of interested parties to regularly monitor EPA's website for updates to this procurement. Telephone inquiries will not be taken. Please note the new solicitation number for this requirement:
PR-HQ-09-10898
The purpose of this procurement is to provide technical, analytical, and enforcement support for OECA's Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE). OCE is charged with implementing the Agency Regulatory Enforcement Programs. Under these authorities, OCE is responsible for the development, litigation, and settlement of administrative and civil judicial cases against violators of various environmental laws. The purpose of this requirement is to assist OCE in the following work areas: enforcement program implementation, enforcement case support leading to litigation, compliance monitoring, facilities inspections, laboratory support, and specialized activities; program and management analysis, program development, information management, outreach, and pollution prevention; and records management.
The resultant contract for this effort will contain a Limitation of Future Contracting (LOFC) clause; stipulating that: During the life of the contract, and for a period of five (5) years after the completion of the contract, unless prior written approval is obtained from the cognizant EPA Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not enter into a contract: (1) with owners or operators of facilities that may be impacted by enforcement and compliance activities performed under a Work Assignment, of the resultant contract, as regulated parties under the Clean Water Act (CWA); Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuary Act (MPRSA); Clean Air Act ( CAA ); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Oil Pollution Act (OPA); Pollution Prevention Act (PPA); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); Superfund Reauthorization and Amendments Act (SARA); Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); Federal Facility Compliance Act (FFCA); National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA); and Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (Battery Act); or (2) to act as a consultant to any such regulated parties that may be impacted by enforcement and compliance activities performed under a Work Assignment, of the resultant contract.
- FedBizOpps Announcement Posted February 12, 2009
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Michael Gilham, Contract Specialist, at gilham.michael@epa.gov . NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE, AS THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The points of contact for this procurement are Contract Specialist Michael Gilham, at gilham.michael@epa.gov.