Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati, OH 45268-7001

B -- ANALYTICAL METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS, SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT - EPA-LV Sol C500284T1. POC J. Deanna Easley, 513/366-2027. The Environmental Protection Agency Laboratories in Las Vegas, Nevada (EPA-LV) develop and apply methods and monitoring strategies for the purpose of assessing the exposure of man and the environment to toxic and hazardous substances. The primary research mission is concerned with identifying and quantifying the presence and concentration levels of environmental pollutants. The EPA, Office of Research and Development and the Office of Air and Radiation, Las Vegas, NV require technical support services in support of the mission of EPA-LV in the following areas: (1) field methods development and quality assurance; (2) field operations; (3) analytical technical support; (4) analytical methods research and development; and (5) analytical services. The contractor will provide technical support through laboratory activities, methods development, quality control, and method validation studies required to maintain the monitoring and measurment capabilities required for EPA-LV use. The specific work to be performed under this procurement will EPA-LV in assuring that the best methods and procedures are used to enhance the validity of analytical data produced for EPA-LV. The diversity of research anticipated under this procurement requires highly competent and experienced scientific and technical personnel with the primary focus being analytical chemistry and field measurement technology. The Agency anticipates the award of acost-plus-fixed-fee, level of effort term contract with a Base period of 12 months and four (4) 12-month options to extend the contract term. The base level of effort will be 66,000 direct labor hours with options to increase the level of effort by 50% of the Base requirement during each term of the contract. This procurement is subject to open and full competition (unrestricted). All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be evaluated by the Agency in accordance with the technical evaluation criteria specified in the RFP. The SIC code for this solicitation is 8742 ($5 million). All requests for a copy of the solicitation must be in writing; no telephone requests will be honored. (058)

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