U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: NCCM-JS, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711

A -- PROCESS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SOL D500553M1. POC Jeffrey Simmons, Contract Specialist, 919-541-3570/Dana Lloyd, Contracting Officer, 919-541-3570. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for Process Engineering Research and Technical and Economic Analysis. EPA has a requirement for technical support to: investigate process chemistry, reaction kinetics or other physical/chemical/biological phenomena; determine the engineering and economic feasibility of new and existing candidate control processes and/or systems; prepare special engineering reports, such as computations of discharges by process and source, evaluations of market potential relative to the environmental factors associated with product/by-product utilization; and associated technical services. These engineering and technical research services will be required, as needed, on a quick-response basis, and will support the Agency's exploratory environmental research programs, as well as provide research in support of the EPA's regulatory activities. The assignments will encompass engineering, scientific, and other technical disciplines in all areas of pollution control research, development, and demonstration. Two awards to two different contractors are anticipated from this solicitation. EPA anticipates two awards of a level of effort type contract for a total of 150,000 labor hours per contract consisting of a base requirement of 20,000 hours with an option for an additional 10,000 labor hours. Each period will consist of a base requirement of 20,000 hours with an option for an additional 10,000 labor hours per contract. A base period of 16 months with three 16-month overlapping option periods, and a final option period of 12 months for a total of 60 months for each contract is anticipated. Proposals will be due approximately thirty (30) days after the RFP issuance date. This is not a small business set-aside; however, the SIC Code is 8731 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition will be processed under full and open competition. Offerors will be required to identify their commitment to assist EPA in achieving their goal for participation by small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) in prime contracts and subcontracts. When identifying this commitment, offerors shall present a viable plan and tangible commitment to utilize SDBs in the performance with particular emphasis on their participation in the Agency's Mentor-Protege Program as described in EPA Mentor-Protege Program, July 1992. Copies of this document will be included in the solicitation package. A limited number of copies of the RFP are available. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Copies will be issued on a first come, first serve basis. A copy of the requested source list will be provided at about the same time the Solicitation is issued. Only written requests will be considered. Telephone and telefax requests will not be considered. Interested parties should submit five self-addressed mailing labels with their request. (115)

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