ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR PHASE 2 MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns that may be interested in, and capable of, performing the work described herein and the attached Draft Statement of Work(SOW) to assist in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the phase 2 medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency improvement program. 

In addition, the government will conduct market research to identify any qualified small businesses; NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.  Acknowledgement of receipt of responses may not be made.  NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP).  However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice.

Background:
NHTSA has implemented the CAFE program since the mid-1970’s, when Congress enacted EPCA. EPCA established a program to regulate automobile fuel economy and provided for the issuance of average fuel economy standards for passenger cars and separate standards for light trucks. In December 2007, Congress enacted the Energy Independence Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which significantly amended EPCA’s program requirements, granting DOT additional rulemaking authority and requirements. Under the requirements of EISA, DOT (NHTSA) has issued fuel economy and fuel efficiency standards, examples of which can be found on the CAFE website: Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) | NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/corporate-average-fuel-economy).

Objective:

The objective is to provide NHTSA with technical support in preparing an EIS to address the potential environmental impacts of the proposed standards and reasonable alternatives, pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This environmental document will analyze reasonably foreseeable impacts from the proposed action on the potentially affected environment.

Capabilities:
Please see the attached Draft SOW that provides further details into the requirements needed to support the EIS effort.

Format of Corporate Capabilities Statement:

Any interested qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB firms should submit their Corporate Capability Statement, which demonstrates the firm’s ability and past experience in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above and in the attached Draft SOW.  Corporate Capability Statements should be sent to the identified NHTSA point of contact listed on the SSN.  

Any proprietary information should be marked as such. All respondents are asked to certify that the type and size of their business organization is in-line with the requirements of this SSN and must be received no later than 10 calendar days from the date of publication or by the closing date of this notice.

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms should respond using the following format:

General Information:

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address.
2. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
3. If applicable, potential proposed teaming arrangements to include business size and classification of prime and subcontractors.
4. GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Number (FSS must include NAICS code 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
5. Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Technical Capability:

1. Provide a brief synopsis to support the firm’s ability to perform the objective, scope and Draft SOW.  Identify each task element and provide information to support the firm’s experience, staffing and overall ability to perform.
2. Evidence of experience and past performance should include contracts/task orders from the past three (3) years similar in scope to this requirement.
3. Examples must include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, periods of performance, and Government points of contact (telephone numbers or email addresses).
4. Any data on previous contracts/task orders on personnel retention and succession planning.

Additional Information:

1. Indicate if your firm will submit a proposal if a Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, and if your firm’s interest is for Prime contracting, teaming agreement or Joint Venture.
2. Validation of, or recommended NAICS codes for this effort.
3. Validation of, or recommended GSA vehicle
4. Other Recommendations
   1. Any information missing from this requirement that would provide a better understanding of the effort desired.
   2. Please submit any other questions or comments along with your response.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.