B--RFI BOEM Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to enhance its Oil Spill Risk Analysis (OSRA) framework for proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities. This RFI, identified as DOIMFBO260006 and posted on May 7, 2026, seeks expert technical contributions to improve methodologies for estimating spill likelihood, volume, trajectory, and environmental impacts, with an emphasis on transparency, reproducibility, and public accessibility of modeling tools. Respondents are encouraged to provide open-source solutions that simulate oil behavior including advection, dispersion, and weathering, while characterizing uncertainty across scenarios and integrating practical data inputs. The submission deadline is June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and all responses must be sent via email to Stephanie Brock at stephanie_brock@ios.doi.gov with a specified subject line. The RFI is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation, contract award, or commitment to payment; no reimbursement will be provided for response preparation. Respondents must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov and indicate their business size and socioeconomic status, but no formal proposals or contractual obligations are anticipated. The Agency intends to use responses solely to inform future procurement strategies and will not provide feedback or evaluations to participants. All proprietary information submitted will be protected and not disclosed outside government use. The place of performance is Sterling, Virginia, and the RFI references foundational models from BOEM, including those by Smith et al., Ji et al., and Li et al., with no formal industry standards or MIL-STD requirements specified. No contract clauses beyond FAR 52.215-3 apply, and there are no evaluation factors, delivery schedules, payment terms, or inspection criteria outlined since this is a non-binding information gathering activity.