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IBET-03-03-074Federal

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The Forest Service plans to award a sole source contract to Management and Engineering Services, L.L.C. for implementing an ISO 14001-based environmental management system (EMS). This contract includes the deployment of supporting internet tools, training, technical assistance, and various facility-level environmental management benefits such as an online green purchasing program, environmental record-keeping tools, self-auditing and audit findings management applications, and environmental compliance support. The selected contractor is a recognized member of the National Environmental Performance Track and has experience developing this program through a government-private partnership, supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a Department of Interior agency. Because the program was designed by federal agencies with similar missions, it is suited to meet the Forest Service’s specific EMS needs, providing a cost-effective, low-risk, and timely solution that aligns with ISO 14001 standards. Although the contract is intended for award without competition, parties who believe they are capable of providing the services may submit a concise statement of capability outlining their experience and qualifications by May 23, 2003, to the Contracting Officer, Kathryn Griffin. These statements will be assessed solely to verify if the sole source exception is appropriate. No request for proposal (RFP) document exists, and the Forest Service will not respond to inquiries regarding an RFP. The contract is managed by the Eldorado National Forest office under the Department of Agriculture, with the contract solicitation number IBET-03-03-074.

General Info

Sole source contract to Management and Engineering Services for ISO 14001 EMS implementation.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Eldorado National ForestView Agency

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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PostedMay 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Eldorado National Forest

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OfficePLACERVILLE, CA, 95667, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Eldorado National Forest

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Office AddressPLACERVILLE, CA, 95667, USA

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Full Description

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement. The Forest Service intends to award a sole source contract for the implementation of an ISO 14001-based environmental management system with all supporting Internet tools, training & technical assistance, including on-line green purchasing program, environmental record keeping tools, environmental compliance self-auditing and audit findings management applications, and other facility-level environmental management benefits. The USDA Forest Service intends to award a contract to Management and Engineering Services, L.L.C. The proposed contractor is a member of the National Environmental Performance Track, and has developed and implemented this program through a government-private partnership with support from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a U.S. Department of Interior agency. Since this existing program was designed by Federal agencies with similar missions, this program meets the specific needs for EMS implementation within the Forest Service, and is believed to be the most cost efficient, lowest risk and most timely manner of implementing an environmental management system in conformance with ISO 14001, for the Forest Service. Note 22 applies. Sources believing themselves capable may submit a brief statement of capability to the Contracting Officer. The statement should be a brief, concise explanation of company and key personnel experience and qualifications that it believes establishes an ability to provide the needed services. Any statements of capability received will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining if the exception to competition stated in this announcement is valid. A Request for Proposal (RFP) document is not available and USDA Forest Service will not respond to any questions for an RFP. Capability statements must be submitted via e-mail to Kathryn Griffin, Contracting Officer, at kgriffin@fs.fed.us no later than May 23, 2003.