SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Revision of Agency NEPA Procedures
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (00CFM3B1;811 Vermont Ave, NW;Washington, DC 20420
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Solicitation Number
- VA-101-08-RI-0253
- Response Due
- 9/17/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2008
- Point of Contact
- Noella A. Bondnoella.bond@va.gov<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction & Facilities Management is looking for environmental consulting firms that are SDVOSB, VOSB, and/or WOSB. Additionally, the VA is looking for firms that are SBA certified in the following programs: 8(a), 8(a) ANC, HUBZone and SDB. The firm must be a firm approved under NAICS Code 541620 with a small business size standard of $6.5 Million and must have experience and a record of past performance in assisting federal agencies to update agency NEPA procedures. The Contractor shall evaluate the adequacy and relevance of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implementing regulations codified as 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 26 - "Environmental Effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Actions" in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et. seq.) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA (Title 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508). The objective is to clarify and revise the Agency's NEPA procedures to incorporate Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidance and to better align Agency NEPA regulations and procedures with decision making processes. VA is comprised of three administrations: Veterans Health Administration (VHA); Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); and National Cemetery Administration (NCA). The Contractor shall use information generated to update and prepare draft VA NEPA regulations for approval and submittal to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and CEQ for review and approval. After approval of the draft regulations, the Contractor shall assist VA in development of a preamble and publishing a Federal Register notice to solicit public comments on the draft regulations. Any comments received shall be incorporated by the Contractor into a final document for ultimate approval and adoption. The proposed new regulations shall be written to include the most current environmental laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and other relevant guidance as set forth by the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). At this time, no solicitation exists, therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A SOLICITATION. Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements and can answer YES to all of the above; please forward an email (ONLY) to noella.bond@va.gov with the following information: 1. Name and address of your firm. 2. Name, phone number, and email address of a point of contact. 3. DUNS number. 4. Certified business type.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC<br />
- Zip Code: 20420<br />
- Zip Code: 20420<br />
- Record
- SN01659991-W 20080906/080904222306-dc581879ccefd3fcc82620bcba66ee3a (fbodaily.com)
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