Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch Environmental Engineering Services Contract

The contract for Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch Environmental Engineering Services is a three-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ)-like arrangement managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, with a total estimated budget of $2.5 million covering the period from 2026 to 2029. The solicitation, issued under number 16-101039-001 and posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 31, 2026, seeks qualified firms to provide environmental engineering services across North Carolina for the assessment, characterization, and remediation of inactive hazardous sites. Work is performed through task orders on a not-to-exceed basis under a time-and-materials structure, with pricing governed by a fee schedule for four personnel levels—Principal, Senior, Project, and Staff—though exact hourly rates are not filled in. Performance is site-specific, requiring field activities in various locations statewide, with deliverables including site reconnaissance reports, hydrogeologic evaluations, remediation designs, permit applications, health and safety plans, and technical progress summaries, all submitted electronically in PDF or TIFF format at a minimum of 300 DPI. Compliance with North Carolina General Statutes, OSHA regulations, and the November 2024 Reasonable Rate Document is mandatory, and all firms must hold valid state licenses for engineering or related disciplines. Subcontracting is strictly regulated, requiring competitive bidding for tasks over $5,000 with at least three quotes, sealed bids for subcontracts exceeding $500,000, and joint approval from both contractor and DEQ for selection. The contract emphasizes technical qualifications over price, with selection based on expertise, past performance, team capability, construction administration experience, local familiarity, and history of successful project delivery, consistent with qualifications-based selection practices. Invoices must be accompanied by project status reports and are subject to a 5% reduction for delays within ten business days and an additional 1% per day thereafter, with no formal remittance details provided. Reimbursement is available for in-person meetings at $2,000 and virtual meetings at $1,200. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the designated contract administrator, Vincent Antrilli, with no physical submissions accepted, and must include a Letter of Interest and completed SF-254 form. The solicitation does not require federal entity registrations, socioeconomic certifications, or formal