F--OR&R Chemical Hazard Response

Solicitation 1305M226Q0007 is a request for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Chemical Hazard Assessment services for the Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration Emergency Response Division. The contract, which has an estimated maximum ordering value of 4.99 million dollars, covers a performance period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, with a potential six-month extension. The primary objective is to provide multidisciplinary scientific and technical support for assessing chemical hazards related to oil and hazardous materials pollution, including risk assessments for public health and environmental impacts. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability for rapid incident response across U.S. coastal regions and potentially international locations. The contract utilizes a Rates Only for Pricing Evaluations methodology, requiring hourly rates for labor categories such as Principal Investigator, Senior Scientist, Program Manager, and Field Investigators. Award will be based on a trade-off between technical approach and price, with the technical approach being significantly more important. Key deliverables include monthly progress reports, analytical results, and spill responder fact sheets, all subject to destination inspection by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform and strict adherence to a 10-page limit for the non-price technical proposal. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to all qualified offerors, including women-owned small businesses.