R--REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY for planning purposes. The US Geological Survey is a multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water. Due to the varying sciences and related activities involved, the USGS is subject to most, if not all, environmental regulations. However, not all research facilities are impacted by the same regulations. The USGS is a matrix management organization. Therefore, facility leadership comes from various directions. Given the complexity of the USGS, is it possible to create one Environmental Management System (EMS) that encompasses the entire bureau, and still follows the ISO 14001:2004 standard in order to comply with Executive Order 13423? Please provide your response with any comments or additional information via email only to [email protected] NLT 4:00PM EDT Wednesday, May 28, 2008. NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email only at [email protected].