Technical Support for Assessment and Watershed Protection   10

The EPA has need for a contractor to provide support to the Office of Water (OW), Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW), Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (AWPD) in the following task areas: monitor water quality, manage and display water quality information; assess water quality conditions and report on those conditions to the public and Congress; and to advance the protection and restoration of the nation's watersheds and water bodies through the development and implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), ensuring the use of point and nonpoint source pollution controls, the development of tools for ecosystem restoration, the identification and protection of healthy watersheds, and, ultimately, improve water quality. The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, and services in support of the efforts. A draft PWS and draft conflict of interest clauses, can be obtained from the OAM website, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/. It is anticipated that the contract will be a multiple award (up to five awards) IDIQ contract(s) each with a five year ordering period. The total level of effort of 178,425 (hours) is anticipated over the five year period of the contract. The anticipated solicitation release date is mid March 2012, and the close date shall be approximately 30 days thereafter. The solicitation will be issued on a full and open competitive basis. A copy of the solicitation will be available at the following location: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/. Interested parties are expected to download the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from the website and to monitor the status of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The applicable NAICS code is 541611 with a size standard of $7 million. Contract award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 15- Contracting by Negotiation. The point of contact is Donna Reinhart, at (513)487-2114, reinhart.donna@epa.gov