U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OPPTS Contract Support Group (3803F), 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF CHEMISTY, ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING, AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT. SOL W500596B1 DUE 051295 POC Contact Point, Sandra Febach, (202)260-2332, Contracting Officer, Linda Jordan, (202)260-9690 17. Modification. This amends the synopses published March 25, 1994 and November 7, 1994 for the requirement entitled ''Technical Support in the Areas of Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, and Exposure Assessment''. The original synopses referenced solicitation number D301054M1; this notice changes the solicitation number to W500596B1. The specific tasks will include the following: Collect, analyze, and evaluate the usefulness of technical data and results of studies regarding selected individual chemicals or groups of chemicals; develop data on chemicals and industries through means such as surveys, literature reviews, site visits, focus groups, and conferences; prepare draft regulatory options documents and supporting technical and economic data; develop procedures and criteria as needed for petition review, selection of chemicals for listings under the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) sections 313 and 302/304; and design and implement studies on the effectiveness of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) programs, including, but not limited to, studies of the extent to which industry adopts cleaner processes as a result of OPPT regulatory and nonregulatory programs and information dissemination. The contract will contain a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The Government anticipates making two awards of 200,000 hours each, but a firm may receive only one award. Anticipated type of contract is cost-plus-fixed-fee. The applicable SIC code is 8999. The RFP is expected to be released on or about April 12, 1995. Firms which previously requested the solicitation under D301054M1 need not resubmit. New requests must be submitted in writing; requests may be telefaxed to (202) 260-6483. (0087)

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