R--VA ENVIR COMP BR SAN DIEGO NWR CERCLA PM

This sole-source contract, solicitation number DOIFFBO260032, is awarded to Brice Engineering LLC by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service for CERCLA Project Management at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The scope of work focuses on contaminated sites within the Sweetwater Marsh, Gunpowder Point, and F&G Marsh Units, providing essential support for remedial actions and civil litigation. Key responsibilities include maintaining administrative records in compliance with litigation holds, coordinating CERCLA process phases, and providing technical expertise to support civil enforcement actions. The award is non-competitive, justified under FAR 6.302-3 and CERCLA Section 109(e), due to Brice Engineering's unique qualifications and over 15 years of site-specific institutional knowledge. This continuity is deemed critical to preserve attorney-client privilege, maintain the integrity of legal records, and avoid the waste of government resources. While administrative management is based in Falls Church, Virginia, primary performance occurs at the refuge sites in San Diego, California. The contract emphasizes the preservation of electronic data and the necessity of using a contractor with an irreplaceable understanding of the site's historical remediation and regulatory context.