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A -- ENGINE AND VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT WITH PRODUCTION INTENT SOL RFP PR-CI-98-12179 POC Cynthia Johnson at (513) 487-2040 WEB: Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: US EPA Contracts Management Division, johnso.cynthia@epamail.epa.gov. The US Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for a contractor to provide the Office of Air and Radiation, National Vehicle Fuels Emission Laboratory, Ann Arbor MI, with engineering support related to the development of engines and vehicles, with efforts focused on reducing emissions, improving efficiency (to lower carbon dioxide emissions), and simple transformation into full production. Work may include design, fabrication, development and testing support on engines, vehicle systems, components, subsystems, control systems, and fuel systems. All engines, vehicle systems, components, control systems, and fuel systems required to initiate work will either be commercially available, developed by the contractor or furnished by the Government. The main focus of the effort is to develop engines, vehicle systems, components, control systems, and fuel systems for applicability to normal production environments. The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, services, equipment and facilities to design, develop, modify, fabricate, procure, test, calibrate, and perform engineering tasks on the requisite components. The contractor may be required to convert appropriate equipment to alternate-fuel operation. In each case the contractor shall use the end result (production) as a guide in designing, developing, modifying, and fabricating all components. The Government anticipates the award of a cost plus fixed fee Level of Effort contract with a 12-month base term and two (2) twelve month options to extend the term. The base level of effort will consist of approximately13,500 direct labor hours. In addition, options will be included to increase the level of effort by up to 33,750 direct labor hours during each period. The solicitation will be subject to full and open competition. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal copies of the solicitation will be available to all offerors on the Internet. Offerors should visit the EPA's Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd) for continuous update of the RFP's status (release/closure) and to retrieve the solicitation document. The sic code is 8711. "See Note 26. (0133)

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