Justification and Approval for EMSS FUDSChem Support Services   2

Background
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), specifically the Environmental & Munitions Center of Expertise (EMCX), is issuing a justification for a firm-fixed price, sole source standalone bridge contract to Environmental Synectics, Inc. This contract aims to ensure continuity of services related to the Formerly Used Defense Sites Chemical (FUDSChem) data processing system, which is critical for environmental remediation efforts under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program – FUDS (DERP-FUDS).

The contract will be funded using Fiscal Year 2026 Military FUDS Operations & Maintenance funds.

Work Details
The contractor will provide data management tools and support services for the FUDSChem data processing system, which includes:
- Patches and upgrades to the system
- User support and training for personnel utilizing the system
- Ongoing maintenance and development of FUDSChem
- Support for environmental sampling, chemical analysis, and investigations related to munitions and explosives at Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS)
- Processing and reviewing location data, field and laboratory data, and Military Munitions Response data through the FUDSChem system
- Submission of final data packages to the Enterprise Chemistry (EChem) system upon government acceptance of managed data.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a period of performance from 19 June 2026 to 18 March 2027.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at locations associated with the USACE's operations, primarily in Omaha, NE and Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in environmental remediation and restoration. They must possess institutional knowledge of the FUDSChem system, security authorizations necessary for access to sensitive data, and familiarity with operational support for environmental systems. The incumbent contractor, Environmental Synectics, has already demonstrated these capabilities.