SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Environmental Consulting Services for Various Projects Located Throughout the Northeastern United States and Adjacent Waters
- Notice Date
- 1/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, New England, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751
- ZIP Code
- 01742-2751
- Solicitation Number
- W912WJ-10-X-0004
- Response Due
- 2/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rachael Raposa, 978-318-8249
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Engineer District, New England
(rachael.raposa@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing this Sources Sought Announcement to determine interest, availability and capability of 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Small Business concerns. The NAICS code for the work described below is 541690 with a size standard of $7,000,000. Work will begin in March 2011 and extend over a 5 year period. The total work effort is estimated at $15,000,000. The location of services to be performed under this contract shall be primarily in the Northeastern United States and adjacent coastal waters in the area currently covered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Divisions (NADs) civil and military works boundary. Under this contract the successful offeror will be required to provide services to support the environmental assessment, policy, resource management and other responsibilities of the New England District and elements of NAD. The offeror will be evaluated on professional capabilities, familiarity with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, and knowledge of ecological issues in the Northeast and adjacent coastal waters. The offeror will also be evaluated on knowledge of the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), ecological risk assessment procedures, the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), Clean Water Act (CWA) (particularly as they pertain to suitability testing of dredge material), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Air Act (CAA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) audits, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Planning procedures, etc. Following is a list of anticipated tasks which will serve as the primary factors for evaluation of experience and capabilities. Task orders are expected to involve Technical Support 60% of the time, and Environmental Studies and Reports 40% of the time. Significant weight will be given to the first task in Technical Support and the first task in Environmental Studies and Reports. It should also be noted that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel under this contract shall be expended for the employees of the offeror. This does not, however, include laboratory analytical services. Technical Support: Have the demonstrated ability to stage significant field sampling and analysis efforts in freshwater, riverine and coastal environments. Provide laboratory and field equipment and/or technical support for field studies (including boats, sampling equipment, crews, camera equipment, and sampling gear) with particular emphasis on marine sediment testing, water quality monitoring, and plume tracking associated with navigation and Superfund remediation activities. The Contractor must have the demonstrated ability to respond and perform field survey requests within the NAD footprint, primarily in the New England coastal waters. Demonstrated ability to perform water quality, sediment chemistry, bioassay, and bioaccumulation analyses according to the most up to date protocol. A thorough knowledge of Green Book and Inland Testing Manual requirements is required. Laboratory facilities must meet EPA and Corps of Engineers certification requirements, as well as the requirements of the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP). Demonstrated ability to perform identification of plants, fish and wildlife, and benthic infauna from the marine, terrestrial, and freshwater environments. Have demonstrated expertise in performing wetland delineation surveys in the Northeast region. Have demonstrated expertise in performing General Conformity Determinations under the CAA. Have demonstrated expertise in performing cultural resource surveys in the Northeast region. Render expert opinions (written and oral). Demonstrated experience and in-house staff to provide reliable expert witnessing in regulatory, legal and scientific settings to defend technical analyses performed under this contract. Produce Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAP) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP) according to Corps and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting and formatting requirements as may be required. Environmental Studies and Reports Prepare environmental reports and inputs including: Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) according to NEPA, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Corps and Army NEPA regulations for Corps civil works and military construction projects; 404 (b)1 Evaluations; and, Statements of Compliance. These documents may need to include impact analyses on the results of any required field studies (for example, wetland delineations or fish and wildlife surveys). Physical, chemical, and biological testing of materials pertinent to the proposed action, including bioassay and bioaccumulation testing of proposed dredged materials, may also be required. Undertake specific field and/or laboratory studies to answer resource and impact questions. Prepare Corps approved SAPs for the conduct of environmental studies. Report on the collection of sediment samples using grabs, sediment coring devices (vibracore) and other methods as may be necessary to acquire required volumes to undergo chemical, physical, and biological analysis and present results. Prepare water quality inventories and reports to include sediment contamination. Use computer models and/or geographic information systems (GIS) to describe existing environmental conditions and potential environmental impacts of proposed projects. Demonstrated ability to perform Remedial Site Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) work, and environmental monitoring studies, such as sediment and water quality analysis, to determine the state of environmental contaminants at Superfund and other hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW) sites. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package to include the following: business classification size (e.g. 8(a), HUBZone, etc.), primary area of expertise, staff expertise, qualifications and demonstrated experience in performing the work requirements stated above. Specifically include demonstrated capabilities and experience in performing collection and analysis of both sediment and water resources data, and preparation of NEPA documents/appendices. Responses are due February 16, 2010. Responses should be addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751, ATTN: Rachael Raposa. Responses are limited to thirty (30)pages. Firms interested shall provide the above documentation in one original form and one copy. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this market survey nor return the data provided. This notice is for information purposes only and is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a solicitation. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, New England 696 Virginia Road, Concord MA
- Zip Code: 01742-2751
- Zip Code: 01742-2751
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