CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) is pleased to announce that is has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) to prepare NEPA Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and other documentation for alternative energy projects. The GSA Schedule-based contract vehicle has one base and four option years, with a total capacity of $23 M. CSA has named Mr. Will Sloger as the Program Manager for CSA’s contract. Mr. Sloger is particularly well suited for the role, as he served the U.S. Navy as Section Head for NEPA Compliance for NAVFAC Southeast prior to joining CSA.

Some of the alternative energy issues and tasks that could be covered under this contract include wind, wave, and current energy facility construction, operation, and decommissioning; testing new types of technology; collecting site data; and alternate uses of existing oil and gas platforms after they stop pumping. Because the U.S. alternative energy industry, particularly in the offshore environment, is in its infancy, many of the issues to be addressed may be technologically and scientifically precedent setting.