SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Collaborative Workshop on Water and Wastewater Toxicity Testing
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- CPODUS Environmental Protection Agency26 West Martin Luther King DriveMail Code: NWDCincinnatiOH45268USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-CI-11-00081
- Response Due
- 8/30/2011
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- William Yates
- E-Mail Address
-
yates.william@epa.gov
(yates.william@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NAICS Code: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services, This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is designated as full and open competition. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, on a firm-fixed price basis, intends to procure services to assist the EPA to organize and provide logistical support for a one-day expert workshop on toxicity testing of water undergoing pretreatment by advanced oxidation processes prior to discharge and deliver a written summary report to EPA with recommendations for research on such testing. The toxicity issues to be covered are the potential for upset of the biological processes within the wastewater treatment plant and potential discharge of toxic levels of contaminants into the water environment. The US Environmental protection Agency?s National Homeland Security Research Center conducts research to detect, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks on the nation?s water and wastewater infrastructure. One scenario that must be examined is the potential for purposeful contamination of a public drinking water distribution system by injection of toxic industrial chemicals, pesticides, or chemical warfare agents. Before restoring the water system to normal operation following such an incident, contaminated water in the distribution system pipes must be removed, treated, and/or disposed of quickly and safely. NHSRC is planning research projects to investigate the use of advanced oxidation processes (AOP) for the treatment and disposal of contaminated water in such situations. The intent is to expeditiously and safely clean up the drinking water system and return it to normal operating conditions. As a preferred approach, the contaminated water would be treated a nd then discharged to the public sewer system. A critical question is the potential toxicity of the treated water discharged to the public sewage plant processes and the water environment when advanced oxidation processes are used. EPA?s research proposes to examine the effectiveness of ozone with hydrogen peroxide, other AOPs, and traditional oxidants like chlorine to break down contaminants to a relatively non-toxic effluent suitable for discharge to a public sewer. Future research will include gas chromatographic and liquid chromatographic analysis to detect and identify any residual chemicals after exhaustive oxidation of contaminated water in the laboratory. Appropriate testing following AOP treatment is needed to ensure that resulting effluent is not detrimental to wastewater processes or the receiving waters (i.e., toxic to wastewater treatment microorganisms). A. MINIMUM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Due to the technical nature of this training workshop, the contractor responsible for this training workshop must have: ?Ability to identify and engage leading scientists, engineers, and other technical experts in the area of wastewater pretreatment and engineering in the workshop, particularly in the area of disinfection byproducts and their potential to disrupt wastewater treatment microorganisms. ?For the workshop facilitator, demonstrated high level of technical expertise and experience as senior engineer/scientist in the area of wastewater engineering. Minimal requirements include PhD or equivalent level training in civil or environmental engineering and ten years professional engineering experience working with drinking and/or wastewater treatment facilities or wastewater collection systems. ?At least ten years research experience in the areas of biological wastewater treatment, drinking water disinfection byproducts, or environmental engineering. Familiarity with the water security research program of the National Homeland Security Research Center is a plus. B. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government will award a GSA task order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ and is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors (in order of importance) will be used to evaluate an offerors: Past performance history; Expertise of their facilitator nominees; Experience and expertise overall; and price. This requirement will be evaluated on a Best Value basis. Offerors shall provide information to demonstrate/substantiate that its quote meets the requirement outlined in the statement of work. Offerors shall provide: 1. PAST PERFORMANCE: Provide demonstrated performance during the last three years on contracts/purchase orders which are similar to this requirement. The Government will consider the following areas under past performance: (1) quality of products or service, (2) cost control, (3) timeliness of performance, (4) business relations. The offeror shall provide reference information for at least three projects completed or currently ongoing, which are similar to this requirement. The name, phone number, and e-mail address for the customer's primary technical contact point (project officer) shall be provided. 2. DEMONSTRATED QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED PERSONNEL a.Demonstrated qualifications (education, experience, expertise and availability) to perform the requirements of the statement of work. The EPA shall give preference to individuals who have prior experience providing services as a facilitator, in support of programs mandated under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Extensive regulatory knowledge of monitoring requirements (standard, reduced, waivers), maximum contaminant levels, criteria to determine compliance, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all NPDWR is necessary. Knowledge of requirements for Capacity Development Programs established under the SDWA is also needed. In addition, preference shall be given to individuals who have experience working with and supporting Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) committees. Experience working on Water Security issues is a bonus. 3. TECHNICAL APPROACH: Offeror shall provide a detailed technical approach outlining a plan for fulfilling each task identified in the Statement of Work. Offeror should highlight if they have worked on drinking water and wastewater issues before and if they are knowledgeable about the laws, regulations, and EPA activities related to the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (e.g. HSPD 7, 9, 10). Water security expertise is a bonus. 4.PRICE: Provide a firm-fixed price quote in accordance with the Statement of Work for the base period and each option period. A copy of the specifications (Adobe Acrobat pdf) can be emailed to offerors who request a copy from the POC yates.william@epa.gov, 513-487-2055. The following provisions of FAR apply: (The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far)52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)http://orca.bpn.gov), and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.215-5 paragraph (b), the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program - Supplies; and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. Any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement stated herein may submit a quote, which if received by the response date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this solicitation must be in writing. The quote shall include a breakdown of the total price that includes labor rates, labor categories, and other indirect cost. All quotes received in response to this posting will be evaluated based on Best Value. Services will be performed at a location in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Quotes are due 16:00 PM, EDT, August 30, 2011. Submit quote via email to: yates.william@epa.gov and to minamyer.scott@epa.gov with subject line: "Collaborative Workshop on Water and Wastewater Toxicity Testing, SOL-CI-11-00081".
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