Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 - Extends the quote submission from 09/01/2023 to 09/15/2023. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is in need of professional services to provide emergency response, cleanup and disp... AMENDMENT 0001 - Extends the quote submission from 09/01/2023 to 09/15/2023. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is in need of professional services to provide emergency response, cleanup and disposal services for Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) that has been spilled/released/dumped on National Forest System Lands located in the Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5). Services performed under this requirement may be subject to regulatory review and approval by Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (i.e. the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], the Regional Water Quality Control Board, etc.) Depending on the complexity of a project, intermediate reviews may be required by the Government. The Contractor shall prepare any necessary responses for the Government to comments generated by these regulatory agency reviews, provide any additional information requested, and modify the final document(s) as needed. All projects will be negotiated and awarded as a Task Order under the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Contractor must provide all appropriate labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation needed to investigate, assess, or classify the site(s), and prepare the requested documents required by the individual Task Order. The Contractor will consult with and provide technical data and advice to USFS officials and staff; and will be expected to attend, report, and advise at meetings and conference with regulators and other parties, and analyze any other data pertinent to the projects when required.