SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Exposure Assessment for Toxic Substances
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- HPODUS Environmental Protection AgencyAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.Mail Code: 3803RWashingtonDC20460USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-DC-14-00011
- Response Due
- 1/21/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/20/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Kuhn
- E-Mail Address
-
kuhn.jennifer@epa.gov
(Kuhn.Jennifer@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) is conducting market research to identify potential small business sources (including 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone 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 Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Economics, Exposure, & Technology Division (EETD). The purpose of this requirement is to provide for the performance of exposure assessments, utilizing existing EPA development procedures, and for the development of relevant technical information necessary for EPA to develop new exposure assessments procedures in order to fulfill the requirements of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the Pollution Prevention Act, and any executive order or other legislative requirement made of the OCSPP. These services are currently provided by the incumbent, Versar, Inc. (Versar), under EPA contract EP-W-10-005. The current contract is scheduled to expire December 31, 2014. The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately $8-10 million, including all options. The Government anticipates awarding a five year cost-reimbursement type contract in accordance with the procedures under FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is $14.0 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 Performance Work Statement (PWS). 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 PWS; 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 concerning: (1) average number of employees of the concern; (2) average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years; and, (3) a description of other current business commitments (i.e., contracts, etc.). Interested parties shall be concise in their capability statements, and limit responses to no more than 10 double-sided pages. Capability statements shall be responsive to all information items requested herein to allow for an accurate business assessment. Standard brochures and paraphrasing of the PWS 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. All responses should only be sent via email to kuhn.jennifer@epa.gov. The deadline for submitting capability statements is January 21, 2014 by 8:00 AM ET. Please see the following link for more information including the Draft PWS: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/pcsc/14jg006/index.htm
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