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A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SOL PR-CI-97-10412 POC Andre Reinhart (513) 366-2119 WEB: EPA Office of Acquisition Mgt. -- Cincinnati Contracts Mgt. Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, reinhart.andre@epamail.epa.gov. This synopsis is for the requirement detailed in the sources sought synopsis published on May 28, 1997 and modified on June 11, 1997, entitled ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS GUIDELINES AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY SUPPORT. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water (OW), Engineering and Analysis Division (EAD) requires analytical and technical support in the following areas: 1) Sample Tracking and Coordination Support, 2) Quality Assurance/Quality Control Support of analytical results provided to the Agency, 3) Support for automated management information systems design, implementation and maintenance, 4) Sample handling support -- the contractor shall provide adequate facilities and services for storage, inventorying, and shipping in support of EAD's sampling and analysis program, 5) Preparation of standards for evaluating the performance of analytical laboratories, 6) Support for primarily water-related field sampling, including all pre-sampling activities including scheduling site visits and preparation of sampling plans, and 7)Technical and scientific support related to analytical (test) methods development and evaluation. The proposed contract action will require the contractor to possess technical expertise in the fields of chemistry, analytical methods of analysis for water, sludge, and sediments, analytical laboratory quality control, computer programming, automated management information systems, and field sampling. The applicable SIC Code is 8731. It is anticipated that a cost plus fixed fee/ level-of-effort contract will result from the award of this solicitation. The Government anticipates a level of effort of 25,000 direct labor hours for the twelve month base contract year. Two options years will be included, and are anticipated to contain 25,000 direct labor hours each, for a total potential of 75,000 direct labor hours over 36 months. The Government anticipates including quantity option amounts of 23,000 hours for the base period, and 22,500 hours for each of the options periods. The total maximum potential level of effort is therefore 143,000 direct labor hours over 36 months, including all option quantities. IN ORDER TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM OWNING OR OPERATING AN ANALYTICAL LABORATORY THAT PERFORMS ANALYSES FOR THE U.S. EPA OFFICE OF WATER FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT. All responsible sources who submit a proposal will be considered by the Agency. Solicitation PR-CI-97-10412 will appear on the internet. It may be accessed through the EPA's home page on the World Wide Web at the following direct link URL: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. A limited number of hard copies will be available. It is anticipated that this RFP will be available in late September, 1997. (0238)

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