B--PC-26-01A, PACIFIC DEEPWATER INVESTIGATI

The solicitation RFQ PC-26-01A, titled PACIFIC DEEPWATER INVESTIGATION, is issued by the Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Management Division under the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, with performance and delivery centered at 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA. The effort seeks environmental consulting services under NAICS code 541620 to support the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in analyzing sediment plume dynamics, physical oceanography, and seabed mining impacts through scientific modeling, data analysis, and technical reporting. The contract is structured as a fixed-price commercial services acquisition under FAR Part 12, with a base performance period of eighteen months following award and an optional six-month extension subject to government notice. All submissions must be delivered electronically via email to Michelle Potter by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 15, 2026, in two volumes—technical and price—complying with formatting rules including a strict 12-page technical volume limit, 12-point black font, single spacing, and Section 508-compliant accessibility standards for all electronic deliverables. The solicitation does not set aside for small businesses, but offerors must complete required representations in SAM including valid Unique Entity ID, size status, and certifications regarding tax delinquency or felony convictions. Deviations from standard FAR clauses are noted and apply across multiple provisions, including those covering whistleblower rights, payment limitations, subrecipient debarment, sustainable procurement, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Evaluation will be based on four equally weighted factors—Scientific and Technical Personnel, Understanding and Technical Approach, Project Management, and Past Performance—with award determined through a trade-off process favoring best overall value over lowest price. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with payments tied to milestone-based deliverables under CLIN 00010, including a Project Management Plan, scientific publications, closed-captioned videos, metadata-compliant data, and a list of purchased equipment. Contract administration is overseen by Michelle Potter as Contracting Officer, with technical oversight by a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative and Environmental Studies Program Representative. Offerors must identify Key Personnel with disclosed time allocations, disclose any conflicts of interest including mitigation plans, submit past performance data using a standardized form, and comply with strict submission rules prohibiting late entries or unauthorized deviations. Deliverables must conform to FGDC/ISO 19115-