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National Security Emergency Preparedness Program (NSEPP) The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to notify potential offerors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquis... National Security Emergency Preparedness Program (NSEPP) The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to notify potential offerors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Solution (OAS) intent to issue a competitive solicitation for the National Security Emergency Preparedness Program (NSEPP) re-compete. The US EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) requires a contractor capable of implementing EO 12656, PPD 40, FCDs 1 and 2, and other NSEPP related directives due to the mandate that each Executive Branch Federal department and agency must develop and implement plans and programs to ensure the continuity of their critical missions and essential functions under all hazard conditions and situations associated with national security emergencies. National level policy and guidance are developed and issued by the White House, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Security Council (NSC) as well as other equivalent national policy level offices on a periodic basis. For EPA to implement these policies and guidance in a consistent manner without conflicting with other policy, regulations and laws, a thorough analysis must be performed to identify the actual and potential impacts on the Agency's infrastructure, resources, and mission capabilities. The EPA Emergency Coordinator (EC) and Continuity Coordinator (CC), as delegated, plan, direct, and coordinate all matters relating to the Agency's NSEP program. These duties cover the formulation and dissemination of the Agency¿s policy in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 12656, Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40, Federal Continuity Directives (FCD) 1 and 2; Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directive D-16-1; and other directives and guidance relating to NSEP. The EC/CC oversees the development, coordination, dissemination, and implementation of supporting NSEP plans, including Continuity of Operations (COOP); the selection, oversight and training of NSEP and COOP team members; and the selection, operations, and readiness maintenance of the Agency's Primary COOP facility, specifically the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at EPA headquarters. The Director¿s Office of (OEM) serves as the EPA EC and lead CC representative. The EPA EC has overall responsibility for the NSEP and COOP programs, as well as the EOC and EOF. The daily oversight of the program is carried out by the Task Order Contracting Officer Representative (TOCOR) as assigned. The program support activities required for those duties relating to the operations and readiness maintenance and the program analysis, policy formulation and dissemination, and supporting plan development and implementation are carried out at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to notify potential offerors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Solution (OAS) intent to issue a competitive solicitation for the National Security Emergency Preparedness Program (NSEPP) re-compete. The US EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) requires a contractor capable of implementing EO 12656, PPD 40, FCDs 1 and 2, and other NSEPP related directives due to the mandate that each Executive Branch Federal department and agency must develop and implement plans and programs to ensure the continuity of their critical missions and essential functions under all hazard conditions and situations associated with national security emergencies. National level policy and guidance are developed and issued by the White House, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Security Council (NSC) as well as other equivalent national policy level offices on a periodic basis. For EPA to implement these policies and guidance in a consistent manner without conflicting with other policy, regulations and laws, a thorough analysis must be performed to identify the actual and potential impacts on the Agency's infrastructure, resources, and mission capabilities. It is the Government's intent to award One (1) Fixed-Rate, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from this solicitation. Time-and-Material or Fixed-Rate Task Order¿s will be utilized. The anticipated ordering period includes a one year (12 month) Base Period, and four - one (1) year (12 month) Option Periods with a maximum potential ordering period totaling sixty (60) months. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, with a size standard of $3M to $5M in gross annual receipts or income as defined in 13 CFR § 121.104. This is not a request for submission of proposals. The solicitation for this procurement is anticipated to be released on or about March 4, 2021 with an award anticipated on or about June 30, 2021. The closing response date will be 30 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. This procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. The contract award will be made using a best value approach, with technical capability being of greater importance than cost or price. This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this requirement. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are not required. The pre-solicitation notice, amendments, and other information related to this procurement as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, at: https://www.fbo.gov/. All interested parties should check this site frequently for updates. All inquiries and questions regarding this notice shall be submitted to Ron Bell, Contract Specialist, at bell.ron@epa.gov and Tia Gatling, Contracting Officer, at gatling.tia@epa.gov. NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.