The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Acquisition Management has a continuing requirement for the EPA Region 9 Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team 6 (START VI).

Under the authority of legislation, Presidential Directives, and promulgated regulations, EPA is responsible for protecting human health and the environment. EPA is delegated authority to undertake removal and remedial response actions with respect to the release or threat of release of oil, hazardous substances, or pollutants and contaminants. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) is the principle federal mechanism for responding to a release, or threat of release, of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, oil or petroleum products, utilizing a multi-layered network of individuals and teams for federal, state and local agencies, and industry.

EPA’s role under the NCP is to respond to emergencies within its area of jurisdiction, with respect to the release/discharge or threat of release/discharge of oil or petroleum products, hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, or a fire or explosion hazard. Under several federal and regional contingency plans, EPA has the responsibility for coordinating all federal, state, local, and private efforts associated with responding to environmental emergencies. EPA is required to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) events as part of a disaster or terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). EPA supports states and communities in their preparedness and response activities. EPA is also responsible for conducting evaluations and cleanups of uncontrolled hazardous substance disposal sites and placing those that are considered to pose a significant threat to human health or the environment on the National Priorities List (NPL). Site assessment is the first step in determining whether a site meets the criteria for placement on the NPL. Listing a site on the NPL is one tool among many that are available to EPA and state cleanup program managers to accomplish the cleanup of contaminated waste sites. For additional information, see EPA OSWER Directive 9203.1-06, “Guidance on Setting Priorities for NPL Candidates sites.”

Generally, Brownfield sites are real property where the expansion, re-development, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The formal definition of a Brownfield site is found in Public Law 107-118 “Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act” of January 11, 2002

Provide services to support response and site assessment activities related to the release or threat of release of oil, petroleum products, hazardous substances, weapons of mass destruction or pollutants and contaminants, that pose an actual or potential threat to human health or welfare, or to the environment. Additional requirements include:

• Emergency response
• Removal
• Site assessment
• Training
• Data management
• Technical and administrative services