SPECIAL NOTICE – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is issuing this RFI for Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis for Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Activities. BOEM requests information from industry, academic institutions, Tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and the public on approaches for assessing oil spill risk associated with proposed OCS oil and gas activities. BOEM will use the information received to advance spill risk analysis that supports environmental analyses and consultations.
This effort is primarily focused on oil spill risk, rather than oil spill response. However, information produced from this effort could support general spill-response planning needs in other contexts. BOEM seeks approaches that: 1) rely on inputs that are practical to obtain, 2) are transparent, 3) can be completed in a timely manner, and 4) support the Bureau’s decision-making needs. BOEM also seeks approaches that use open-source tools, meaning modeling code and associated input data are publicly accessible, transparent, and able to be independently reviewed. Examples of input data may include but are not limited to environmental and oceanographic conditions (e.g., meteorological forcing, ocean currents, wave fields), historical spill data, and information describing potential offshore operations.
All responses under this RFI Notice must be submitted via email to Stephanie Brock at stephanie_brock@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday June 5, 2026 at 5:00PM ET. Please include “RFI BOEM Spill Risk Analysis Enhancements” in your email subject line. Please include your UEI SAM, primary POC, and business type (small, 8(a), large, etc.). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested vendors in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the RFI will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and requirement development.
Additional information can be found in the PDF attached.
Deadline: Jun 05, 2026 5:00 PM ET
