F--Emergency and Rapid Response Services VI (ERRS)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.REGION 5 CONTRACTING OFFICE · Response deadline: Fri, 13 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting bids for Emergency and Rapid Response Services VI (ERRS). This is a follow-on or continuation contract in a longstanding program that provides emergency and rapid response capabilities for environmental incidents. ERRS contracts are typically used for hazardous materials response, oil spill cleanup, chemical releases, and other environmental emergencies requiring immediate contractor mobilization. Services generally include emergency response, removal actions, and related technical support when EPA needs rapid deployment of trained personnel and specialized equipment.
The scope typically encompasses time-critical environmental response work where the government must act quickly to address threats to public health and the environment. Contractors in this space generally maintain readiness to deploy teams, equipment, and materials on short notice to incident scenes.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Contracting Office |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 68HE0526R0040 |
| NAICS | 562910 |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside - Total |
| Response deadline | November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Atlanta, GA |
Who can bid
This is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small business concerns may submit offers. The applicable size standard is based on NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), for which the Small Business Administration size threshold is $25.5 million in average annual receipts (verify current standard at sba.gov/size-standards).
To bid, a firm must:
- Be a small business under NAICS 562910
- Have active SAM.gov registration
- Maintain any required EPA certifications for emergency response work
- Demonstrate past performance in environmental remediation, emergency response, or related hazardous materials services
Joint ventures and mentor-protégé arrangements are permitted under SBA rules if structured appropriately.
How to put together a competitive bid
Understand the ERRS operating model. These contracts are typically indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles with task-order delivery, requiring contractors to maintain 24/7 response readiness. Your proposal must demonstrate surge capability and pre-positioned resources.
Emphasize technical qualifications. EPA evaluations for ERRS typically weigh technical capability heavily. Document your personnel certifications (40-hour HAZWOPER, incident command training), equipment inventories, and historical response times.
Strengthen past performance documentation. Provide detailed performance verification for comparable federal, state, or commercial emergency response contracts. Include contact information for past customers and quantified metrics (response times, incident scope, safety record).
Address the Atlanta performance location. Ensure your technical approach accounts for response coverage from or through the Atlanta, Georgia area, including regional familiarity and logistical considerations.
Certify small business compliance. For total small business set-asides, clearly affirm size status and provide required SBA representations. Review for any applicable limitations on subcontracting.
Price strategically. ERRS proposals typically include labor rates, equipment rates, and markups for various response scenarios. Ensure your pricing is competitive while supporting sustained readiness costs.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 68HE0526R0040. The document will contain detailed specifications, evaluation factors, mandatory proposal requirements, and instructions for submission. Note the firm response deadline of November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time—late submissions are not accepted. Verify any amendments posted after the initial October 23, 2026, posting date.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →