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PR-HQ-09-10503 Chemical Review and Evaluation

Updated: August 18, 2009

Posted: June 23, 2009

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

Response Date: August 3, 2009, 3:00 PM, ET

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 perform successfully
under the requirement described herein.


The subject requirement will provide scientific technical support for EPA’s Office of Prevention,
Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), Economics, Exposure, & Technology Division
(EETD). The general scope of work associated with this requirement involves scientific research
and analysis support and in connection with conducting chemical reviews and risk assessments;
and preparing related documentation as needed to support the agency’s regulatory and
non-regulatory programs. These services are currently provided by the incumbent, Syracuse
Research Corp., under EPA contract #EP-W-07-021. Notwithstanding the Government’s option
to exercise term extensions, the current contract is scheduled to expire on 30 September 2010.
The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately $18 million, including all options. The
Government anticipates awarding a five year, cost-reimbursement type contract, in accordance
with FAR Part 15 - “Contracting by Negotiation Procedures”. The North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620. The small business size
standard for this NAICS category is $7.0 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 should address the concern’s capacity to manage the anticipated
volume of work under 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 holloway.barbara@epa.gov and/or
bushta.dennisjames@epa.gov. The deadline for submitting capability statements is 03 August
2009, 3:00 PM, ET.


Additional information for this requirement, including a draft Statement of Work (SOW), will be
available will be available at the following website approximately three business days after
issuance of this notice: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/0910503/index.htm.

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