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B -- MARINE AND FRESH WATER SEDIMENT SAMPLING SOL DACW67-97-R-0059 DUE 081597 POC Contract Specialist Dennis H Belcher (206) 764-6804 (Site Code DACA67) Professional non-personal service consist of environmental studies dealing with sediment and biota collection, chemical and biological testing including toxicological interpretation, and oceanographic biological surveys, primarily in Western Washington. Studies will provide primary support for testing of potential dredged material, references area/sites and possibly dredged material disposal sites existing in Western Washington and other west coast dredging sites. Work will include coordination and consultation with District representatives to design analyses and quality assurance plans, sediment collection, storage and transport; and chain-of-custody for chemical analysis for priority pollutants or the subset of chemicals of concern listed in the Puget Sound Dredged Disposal Analysis (PSDDA) according to methods described in the EPA Office of Coastal Waters Recommended Guidelines for Measuring Selected Environmental Variables in Puget Sound. Tests may require collecting marine benthos and performing taxonomic characterization of such communities. Work will include providing expert toxicological advice in the evaluation of testing results. Oceanographic biological surveys will focus primarily on Dungeness Crab. Firms desiring consideration must request a copy of the solicitation, RFP No. DACW67-97-R-0059 in writing within ten calendar days after the date of this publication. Request may be FAXed to (206) 764-6817 or requested via internet e-mail at plans-room-cenps- ct@nps.usace.army.mil. Confirmation copy need not be mailed. Solicitation will be issued o/a 16 July 1997 with proposals due o/a 15 Aug. 1997. Proposed procurement will result in a fixed price requirements contract for one base year plus one option year. This announcement is not an RFP. This procurement is open to both large and small business concerns. Notice to Large Business: If you are a large business and your proposal will equal or exceed $500,000 you will be required to submit a Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan.STD Industrial Classification Code is 8999. (0178)

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