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B -- VOLPE CENTER PLANS TO ACQUIRE SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE FOR OPA PROGRAMMATIC REGULATORY ASSESSMENT SOL DTRS57-96-Q-80174 DUE 081696 POC Karen Doyle, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in support of the Coast Guard Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) plans to procure through Simplified Acquisition procedures specialized expertise to assist in making technical judgements on a Programmatic Regulatory Assessment (PRA) that will be prepared by the Volpe Center. Acceptance of the final results of this assessment depends upon the credibility of subjective technical judgements in two critical areas: 1) the oil spill baselines, and 2) the effectiveness of individual rules. The selcted contractor will provide individuals who meet the qualification requirements of the RFQ in making these technical judgements. Two panels of individuals will be required, who will participate in structured, facilitated workshops conducted by Volpe personnel, on the effectiveness of selected OPA regulations for incorporation into the final estimates of benefits. The first panel consisting of 3 iondividuals will review, critique and modify, or validate, a Volpe Center prepared forecast of waterborne oil transportation in the U.S. waters, and associated oil spills by several spill sources, which will serve as baselines for estimating benefits of the OPA 90 regulations. The panel will meet for one full day only. The second panel consisting of 5 individuals will develop estimates of effectiveness in reducing oil spillage from specified spill sources. The second panel will meet twice, 4-6 weeks apart; the first time for two days and the second time for one day. Both panels will be scheduled over an 8-10 week period. All work will take place at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA. Small Business firms classified under SIC Code 8748 that are interested in proposing on this requirement must submit their request for a quotation in writing by close of business July 22, 1996. A single award will result from this solicitation. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS will be accepted - only written requests for this solicitation will be accepted - however, we will accept requests via facsimile, at (617) 494-3024, Attn: Karen Doyle, DTS-852 (0184)

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