Region 8 START III Extension

The US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, intends to issue a four-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. There is no change to the ceiling amount, as a result of this extension. The requirement is to provide nationally consistent advisory and assistance services to EPA On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) and other Federal officials implementing EPA's responsibilities under the national response system for Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming). The START contractor is responsible for duties within Region 8, as well as outside the region on cross regional responses, national responses, and trans-boundary international responses. Additionally, the contractor provides advisory and assistance services to other programs, such as site assessment, brownfields, and remedial support activities. For each assigned task, the contractor is required to provide appropriately experienced, trained and accredited personnel with current credentials/certifications as well as the supplies, materials, tools and equipment necessary to complete the job. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the modification will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.