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PR-HQ-08-13439 Chemical Engineering & Other Scientific Technical Support for EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

Updated: November 17, 2009

The anticipated release date for the RFP has been changed to on or about November 25, 2009.

Updated: October 28, 2009

The anticipated release date for the RFP has been changed to on or about November 3, 2009.

Updated: October 15, 2009

The anticipated release date for the RFP has been changed to on or about October 26, 2009.

Updated: September 11, 2009

The anticipated release date for the RFP has been changed to on or about October 15, 2009.

Updated: August 31, 2009

The anticipated release date for the RFP has been changed to on or about September 10, 2009.

Updated: August 5, 2009

The FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice has been posted. exit EPA

Updated: June 5, 2009

A request for proposals (RFP) for this procurement is in development. A release date for the RFP is not currently available.

Posted: September 16, 2008

Procurement Office: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Procurement Operations Division (3803R) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460

Response Date: October 31, 2008, 3:00 PM, EST

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (EPA/OAM) is conducting market research (for informational purposes only) to identify potential small business sources (including 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone 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 Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Economics, Exposure, & Technology Division (OPPT/EETD). The activities of the Office require a number of different types of analyses to be performed—including assessments of hazard, exposure, risk, pollution prevention opportunities, and the economic impact of proposed regulatory actions. The Chemical Engineering Branch (CEB) is one of several groups within the Office that provides technical support to these programs. CEB’s areas of expertise include the characterization of methods for manufacturing and using industrial chemicals; and assessments of the potential for occupational exposure and environmental releases resulting from these industrial operations. This anticipated contract will primarily support activities of the Chemical Engineering Branch (CEB). These services are currently provided by the incumbent, Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG), under EPA contract #EP-W-05-014. Notwithstanding the Government’s option to exercise term extensions, the current contract is scheduled to expire on 31 January 2010.

Additional information for this requirement, including a draft Statement of Work (SOW), is available on EPA’s Acquisition Forecast Database at: http://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/oam/forecastdatabase.nsf (under Record No. FY08-170).

The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately $10 million, including all options. The Government anticipates awarding as a five year, cost reimbursement-type contract, in accordance with the procedured under FAR Part 15 - “Contracting by Negotiation”. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541690. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is $6.5 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 Statement of Work (SOW). 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.

Capability statements must address technical competencies, and management/personnel experience relative to: (1) the key task areas in the draft SOW; 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 with regard to the following items: (1) average number of employees of the concern; (2) average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years; (3) a description of other current business commitments (i.e., contracts, etc.); and (4) a description of the concern’s accounting system for estimating and accumulating costs under cost-reimbursement contracts—and whether or not those system(s) have been audited and/or approved by any Government agency.

Interested parties should be concise in their capability statements, and limit responses to no more than 15 pages. Capability statements should be responsive to all information items requested herein to allow for an accurate business assessment. Standard brochures and paraphrasing of the SOW 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 or acknowledged. All responses should be sent via email to sullivan.hugh@epa.gov and bushta.dennisjames@epa.gov. The deadline for submitting capability statements is 31 October 2008, 3:00 PM, ET.

Information and periodic updates relating to this proposed acquisition will be available at the following website approximately five business days after issuance of this notice: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/0813439/index.htm

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