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The consultant contract will be subject to applicable federal procurement standards (e.g., 2 CFR 200, Appendix II).\nProject Background & Need\n[Entity Name] received an NBRC Grant award to support [brief description of the project – e.g., construction of a 2,000 SF business incubator, renovation of historic mill building; water/sewer infrastructure improvements; etc.].\nScope of Work\nThe selected consultant shall provide all professional services and expertise necessary to complete a compliant \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.nbrc.gov/content/NEPA\" \u0014NEPA Environmental Assessment \u0015and support the grantee in obtaining NBRC environmental clearance. Tasks include but are not limited to:\nEnvironmental Assessment Preparation\nPrepare the EA and supporting environmental compliance documentation necessary for NBRC review. Tasks include:\nPreparing the description of the proposed action and reasonable alternatives.\nDescribing the Affected Environment within the project area.\nAnalyzing potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives.\nCompleting any required supporting analyses, documentation, or consultations associated with the EA process.\nResponding to comments and revisions during NBRC review and coordinating with the grantee and NBRC environmental staff as needed.\nFederal Environmental Compliance Reviews\nConduct and document consultation under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation review, as applicable.\nComplete floodplain and wetlands compliance requirements under Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, including the 8-Step Decision-Making Process, as applicable.\nConduct and document review under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as applicable.\nIdentify and address any additional cross-cutting environmental regulatory requirements applicable to the project.\nProject Timeline/Key Milestones\nConsultants shall provide a proposed project schedule identifying the major milestones associated with completion of the EA.\nThe schedule shall be presented in a two-column table that includes:\n• Milestone or Deliverable Description\u000b• Target Completion Date\nMilestones should reflect the major steps in the NEPA review process, such as preparation of the draft EA, completion of required consultations, public notice and comment periods, and submission of the final EA.\nStakeholder Coordination\nCoordination with municipal, county, or state staff, as needed, in addition to NBRC environmental staff.\nPrepare and submit consultation materials to the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and other federal or state regulatory agencies, as required.\nProvide timely responses to regulatory agency and NBRC review comments.\nPublic Notice and Comment Process\nPrepare required public notices associated with the NEPA review process, as applicable.\nSupport the public comment process, including documentation and organization of comments received.\nDraft responses to public comments and recommend revisions to the draft EA as appropriate, in coordination with the grantee and NBRC environmental staff.\nFinalization and Clearance\nRevise the EA following the public comment period, as requested by NBRC.\nCompile and organize the Administrative Record supporting the EA and submit it to NBRC along with the final draft EA.\nSupport NBRC’s review process through completion of the NEPA determination, as requested","cbCaifbCCxpf3wVc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifbCCxpf3wVc","docx",66991,10,"English","# Overview\n# Project Background & Need\n# Scope of Work\n## Environmental Assessment Preparation\n## Federal Environmental Compliance Reviews\n# Project Timeline/Key Milestones\n# Stakeholder Coordination\n# Public Notice and Comment Process\n# Finalization and Clearance\n# Budget\n# Deliverables\n# Proposal Submission Requirements\n# Evaluation Criteria","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this NEPA consultant RFQ?\",\"answer\":\"It solicits proposals from qualified engineering and environmental consulting firms to complete an NEPA Environmental Assessment for an NBRC-funded project and to support the grantee in obtaining NBRC environmental clearance.\"},{\"question\":\"What key tasks are included in the scope of work?\",\"answer\":\"Tasks include preparing the EA and supporting compliance documentation, conducting Section 106 consultation as applicable, completing floodplain and wetlands requirements, performing Endangered Species Act Section 7 review as applicable, and addressing cross-cutting regulatory requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What deliverables and submission components are required from the selected consultant?\",\"answer\":\"The consultant provides a draft EA using NBRC’s required template, an administratively complete and organized Administrative Record in digital format, and a final EA incorporating NBRC comments if requested, along with submission-ready electronic documents.\"}]","NEPA Consultant RFQ Template - Rev 2026 | DOCX",1788296319]