Professional services for technical research, analysis, and writing to update the Water Supply Plan for the Eastern Shore of VA

The contract involves providing professional, technical, and staff augmentation services to update the Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Plan for the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) in Virginia. The scope includes comprehensive research, data collection, technical writing, and analysis to incorporate recent research findings, regulatory updates, and new recommendations, with a focus on addressing issues such as saltwater intrusion, groundwater modeling, and climate impacts. The primary deliverable is an updated Groundwater Plan, including a redlined version showing changes, and a summary chapter consolidating existing recommendations with their current statuses and new additions. The project emphasizes coordination with agencies like USGS and DEQ, ensuring the plan reflects the latest regulations and scientific data, and addresses specific concerns such as groundwater permit reductions and resource sustainability. The contract is on an on-call, as-needed basis with a one-year initial term, renewable up to two times, and a flexible scope with no guaranteed minimum services. It involves federal and state funding sources, requiring compliance with applicable federal clauses, including records inspection and audit rights, nondiscrimination policies, and debarment certifications. Proposals are evaluated based on the firm's expertise, experience with similar projects, past performance, work plan, references, geographic location, and firm size. The procurement process mandates thorough, detailed submissions in PDF format by June 30, 2025, with a response deadline of July 14, 2025. The contractual terms specify Virginia law jurisdiction, compliance with all applicable laws, nondiscrimination commitments, and procedures for dispute resolution, payment, and record retention, ensuring a comprehensive and compliant approach to service delivery for groundwater resource management on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.