Region 5 CERCLA Environmental Response IDIQ

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THE INTENT OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF VENDOR INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS AND TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY FEEDBACK REGARDING THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFP. THE RESULTING VENDOR RESPONSES WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT. THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFP IS INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDUSTRY FEEDBACK ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ACTIVE SOLICITATION. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services Special Projects Operations Center - Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for contaminated site environmental response services. This work includes conducting various evaluations, studies, and reports as specified in the National Contingency Plan (NCP) found in 40 CFR 300 or as required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and/or other federal or state hazardous waste cleanup regulations. Services will be provided in National Forests located in the Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5). Region 5 includes 18 National Forests located primarily in California with some in Nevada along the California/Nevada Border and Oregon along the California/Oregon border. Additionally, the Contractor may be offered the opportunity to perform work for the Forest Service outside Region 5. The Forest Service may award contracts to multiple entities based on location and capability. Each contract is anticipated to be for a base period (up to one (1) year) and four (4), one (1) year option periods. The Forest Service cannot provide personnel nor equipment to complete the requirements; therefore, the awarded contractor(s) must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies. Contractor personnel must have necessary Deleted expertise, qualifications, and experience to ensure performance of the work is conducted and completed in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices and in compliance with any and all applicable regulations. Sources are being sought for entities with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 562910, Environmental Remediation Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. Responses are requested with the following information: Vendor's name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc. Description of capability to perform any or all of the following services (see attached Draft RFP for a detailed description of each anticipated activity): Activity I : Site Assessment/Characterization Activity II : Removal Action Support Activity III : Removal Action Implementation Activity IV : Remedial Action Support Activity V : Remedial Action Implementation Activity VI : Enforcement Support Activity VII : Other Technical Support and Assistance Location(s) capable of performing services on the eighteen (18) National Forests in Region 5. Feedback, comments, and/or questions regarding the DRAFT RFP. Interested vendors can email responses to Matthew (Matt) Killian at contact@example.gov. Responses must be received by 1500 Pacific Time, 12 May 2023. Government replies to vendor responses are not guaranteed. This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government is not liable for any vendor effort or cost incurred as a result of this notice, including but not limited to effort and costs associated with vendors preparation and submission of responses.