US Env. Protection Agency, CMD, Attn: MD-33/MJ, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

A -- EMISSIONS TEST OF NONCOMPLYING ENGINE FAMILIES SOL D600007M1 POC Lenora Hilliard, Contract Specialist, 919-541-4392/Janice F. White, Contracting Officer, 919-541-4392. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for emissions testing of suspect noncomplying engine families. The contractor will be required to operate the Virginia Testing Laboratory (VTL), an automotive emissions testing facility located in the Springfield, Virginia area. Operation of the laboratory shall include the following: procuring test vehicles, conducting federal emmissions test by performing light duty vehicle exhaust emissions, performing diagnostic inspections and maintenance, and analyzing emissions failures. It is anticipated that 150 to 350 vehicles from the 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 model year prodcution shall be procured and from 375 to 475 Federal emissions test will be performed over the base two year period of performance. Plus, an additional 75 to 175 vehicles may be procured and an additional 190 to 240 federal emissions tests may be performed if the Statement of Work in the contract is increased to include 1997 model production year. The Government anticipates awarding a cost-plus-fixed-price completion type contract for this requirement. The RFP is expected to be released around November 17, 1995. Proposals will be due approximately thirty days after the RFP issuance date. For informational purposes, the incumbent contractor is EG&G Automotive Research. The current contract No. is 68D30054 and the expiration date is July 26, 1996. A copy of the source list will be provided at the time the solicitation is issued. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written request to the above address. Telephone and telefax requests will not be accepted. A limited number of copies are available. Only one copy will be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more geographic locations. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. (0303)

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