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B -- QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPPORT TO STATE PESTICIDE ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES. SOL PR-97-0972 DUE 041197 POC Contracts Specialist, Erich Fischer, EMAIL RESPONSES ONLY to fischer.erich@epamail.epa.gov, 202-260-1434 WEB: QA Support, http://www.epa.gov/oam. E-MAIL: fuller.david@epamail.epa.gov, fischer.erich@epamail.epa.gov. The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) intends to issue a purchase order to provide for QA support to State pesticide programs through a Performance Evaluation (P-E) program, results from which will be evaluated and reported to participating State laboratories. This program is expected upon award and be completed by August 31, 1997. The EPA/OPP will accept quotes from vendors who can demonstrate: 1) Knowledge of current pesticide analytical methodology, analytical quality assurance, and statistics; 2) An understanding of the implementation and operation of a P-E program or exercise, including assessment of laboratory capabilities and needs; 3) Experience in preparing and verifying The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) intends to issue a purchase order to provide for QA support to State pesticide programs through a Performance Evaluation (P-E) program, results from which will be evaluated and reported to participating State laboratories. This program is expected upon award and be completed by August 31, 1997. The EPA/OPP will accept quotes from vendors who can demonstrate: 1) Knowledge of current pesticide analytical methodology, analytical quality assurance, and statistics; 2) An understanding of the implementation and operation of a P-E program or exercise, including assessment of laboratory capabilities and needs; 3) Experience in preparing and verifying the concentrations of spiking standards and solutions, and in evaluating stability of the analytes in solution over time; 4) Knowledge of and ability to evaluate and report the analytical data and results from P-E exercises and to prepare critiques of individual laboratory performance. Other related work known to be included in this program involves two or three pre-exercise on-site assessments, obtaining certified standards materials, proper handling, storage, and shipment of pesticides solutions, and serving as the focal point for communications from the State laboratories concerning the P-E exercises. The Vendor's proposals should specify relevant areas of this project which should be included in the draft and final reports. Email the Contracts Specialist at fischer.erich@epamail.epa.gov for a copy of the bid package. Due to the large volume of interest anticipated, we will not be able to return phone calls. You may be able to retrieve a copy of the bid package on the EPA Contracts Internet site on or about April 11th. The EPA site is www.epa.gov/oam. (0086)

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