R--EPA VEHICLE INSURANCE

NOTICE TEXT: Environmental Protection Agency Office of Acquisition Management EPA/Headquarters NAICS Code: 524126 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is soliciting Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for insurance coverage of EPA vehicles that cross the border for responses and exercises in Canada. This requirement will be procured in the formof a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).The U.S. EPA is responsible for responding to environmental emergencies, including releases of oil and hazardous substances due to accidents, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other causes. EPA has agreements with federal agencies in Canada to support each other during incidents that may occur along shared international borders.When entering Canada, EPA personnel are required to provide proof of insurance that covers government vehicles and any potential liabilities that may emerge from the operation of U.S. Government vehicles on Canadian soil. U.S. Government vehicles are driven into Canada to attend planning meetings, participate in exercises, or respond to actual releases on the borders. Before allowing U.S. Government personnel and equipment to enter Canada, it is required that proof of primary coverage from a third-party insurance company or broker be obtained. The NAICS Code for this requirement is: 524126Please visit EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/oam/srpod/index.htm for a complete Statement of Work (SOW) that will explain EPAs need.A RFQ is requested based on the Task Description located in the SOW. The SOW describes the EPA's need for vehicle insurance coverage for Mexico and Canada. Please respond only with a quote as it relates to Canada ONLY.... Your quote should consist of a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly costs for vehicle insurance broken out for five (5) years.All interested vendors must be registered under the Central Contractor Registration (CCR): (www.ccr.gov) in order to do business with the Federal Government.Please submit your quote to the following address no later than 2:00pm EST on September 9, 2009:For US MAIL:The U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyBid & Proposal Room, Mail Code 3805RAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20460c/o Elaine Scott, Contracting OfficerFor Other than US MAIL (ie: Fed Ex; UPS; courier services, etc):The U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyBid & Proposal Room, Mail Code 3805RRonald Reagan Building - 6th Floor1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20004c/o Elaine Scott, Contracting OfficerAny quotes received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted. Please send questions and/or comments to scott.elaine@epa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: THIS RFQ IS EXTENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, 2 PM EST. ANY QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE AFOREMENTION DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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