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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Product Director for Demilitarization is conducting market research seeking potential business sources who are capable of prov... The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Product Director for Demilitarization is conducting market research seeking potential business sources who are capable of providing Environmental Consulting Services. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources for Environmental Support at the following locations: Tooele Army Depot, Utah Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Pennsylvania Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Iowa Hawthorne Army Depot, Nevada Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Indiana Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible firms. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. The required services are to provide technical consultative support regarding Clean Air Act (CAA) Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Rule requirements for thermal treatment systems, CAA/Resource Conservation and Recovery (RCRA) Act regulatory requirements, and other regulations/proposed regulations which could have the potential to impact thermal treatment systems and analyze alternative thermal treatment demilitarization technologies. This support shall include evaluation and assessments of Hazardous Waste Combustor (HWC) health hazards, permitting of thermal treatment systems and training on regulatory requirements and permitting processes for thermal treatment systems. The contractor shall perform Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments of thermal treatment systems. The contractor shall provide educational consultation which includes on-site training regarding CAA and RCA regulatory requirements for the operation of thermal treatment systems. The contractor shall provide HWC annual operator training on site to include initial (40 hour) and refresher (8 hour) training sessions at three CONUS locations. The contractor shall perform technology assessments providing advice, consultation, and analysis of alternative thermal treatment technologies pertaining to applicable state and federal permit requirements. The contractor shall provide design support and operational reviews of proposed and existing thermal treatment systems. The contractor shall perform waste feed characterization to support comprehensive performance test plans (CPTPs), develop Mini-Burn Test Plans, CPTPs and Confirmatory Performance Test Plans (CfPTPs) and shall oversee/conduct mini-burn tests, CPTs and CfPTPs for thermal treatment systems and perform all required air emission testing for thermal treatment systems. The contractor shall also repair and/or upgrade Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) equipment to maintain compliance and perform audits on the Army's thermal treatment systems at Army depot locations to ensure compliance. The contractor shall perform CEMS calibration and testing services to ensure ongoing compliance of HWC, as well as performing the required annual Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) of the CEMS annually at three CONUS locations. The contractor shall provide regulatory plans in support of compliance with HWC MACT regulations in accordance with 40 CFR part 63 subpart EEE. The Contractor shall provide support for Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) working group meetings as required. The contractor shall perform Depot Audits of thermal treatment systems at Army Depot locations as required. The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 541620 with a small business size standard of $16.5M. Small Business firms are reminded under FAR 52.219-14 (Deviation 2019-O0003), Limitations on Subcontracting. Firm will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Interested parties are requested to provide information regarding their relevant capabilities by providing the following information: 1. Company Name, CAGE Code, Point of Contract, Address, Phone Number, Business Type (e.g., Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business) 2. Contract vehicles your company has been awarded that address the scope of services described herein. For each contract vehicle specify: Agency Vehicle name and type (e.g. IDIQ contract, Blanket Purchase Agreement, GSA) Prime or subcontractor Period of Performance Scope of Work summary Any other relevant past performance information pertinent to the scope of services described herein. 3. Narrative describing your company's core capabilities and expertise that are relevant to performance in the component areas listed in the PWS. 4. Additionally, please answer the following questions: a. Does your company/teaming partners possess the technical capability to perform the described requirements, including the CAA Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT Rule emission limitations and operating requirements? If yes, please describe how/why: b. Does your company/teaming partners possess the technical capability to provide permitting support of thermal treatment systems to comply with EPA Air and RCRA regulations? If yes, please describe how/why: c. Does your company/teaming partners possess the technical capability to develop Comprehensive Performance Test Plans for thermal treatment systems and oversee conduct of tests? If yes, please describe how/why: d. Has your company/teaming partners performed air pollution emission testing for thermal treatment demilitarization systems within the previous 5 years? If yes, please provide contract number, award and end dates, location, final dollar amount, and client POC information. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. Responses to this sources sought are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S Government. Questions shall be directed to ACC-RI: Elizabeth Shepherd, email: Elizabeth.J.Shepherd3.civ@mail and Bridget Kramer, email: Bridget.L.Kramer.civ@mail.mil. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.