EPA - Financial Assurance Compliance Tracking Tool - MRAS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the General Services Administration (GSA), is conducting market research to gather information for a potential contract concerning financial assurance needs and the Financial Assurance Compliance and Tracking Tool (FACTT). The EPA is tasked with ensuring that facilities handling hazardous materials demonstrate financial responsibility, enabling them to undertake necessary actions as required by environmental laws. These requirements may arise from judicial judgments, settlement agreements, administrative orders, or environmental permits. The overarching goal of this initiative is to ensure compliance with various environmental regulations and maintain public and environmental safety.

The work requested involves providing technical expertise and support for programming requirements related to the FACTT system. This includes tasks such as developing patches for software updates without direct access to production sites, ensuring that these updates are thoroughly tested in a staging environment before deployment. Additionally, the contractor must possess a comprehensive understanding of regulations like the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and other related laws such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Contractors are expected to have experience in managing projects of similar size, scope, and complexity as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). They must demonstrate their capability to perform tasks independently or through subcontracting arrangements while maintaining compliance with government standards. The contractor's role will also involve providing recommendations on improving operational efficiency within regulatory frameworks.

In fulfilling these responsibilities, contractors will be instrumental in enhancing EPA's ability to oversee financial assurance instruments across various facilities. This effort aims to expand EPA's capacity for enforcing compliance through improved tracking tools while ensuring that facilities have adequate resources for corrective actions when necessary. Ultimately, this initiative supports EPA's mission of protecting human health and safeguarding natural environments from risks associated with hazardous waste management.