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B -- MACROINFAUNAL SAMPLE ANALYSIS SOL RFQ-EPA98042 DUE 092998 POC Nancy M. Watkins, 404/562-8377 fax#404/562-8370 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, intends to negotiate with Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc. for Sorting, Identification, Enumeration, Data Analysis and Reporting of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Samples for the Pascagoula Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site. EPA Region 4 will collect benthic infaunal core samples at the Pascagoula ODMDS in October, 1998. No Contractor assistance will be required during sampling operations. Fifteen replicate cores will be obtained at each of 13 stations for a maximum of 255 samples for analysis. Cores will consist of a hand-held cylindrical corer (area=0.0079m2). The samples will be sieved through a 0.5mm mesh screen and preserved will 10% formalin prior to shipment to the contractor. Two hand cores will be collected by EPA at each station for sediment texture analysis. Sediment texture will be determined by EPA and the results will be forwarded to the contractor for interpretation and incorporation into the report. 1a. Sample Processing 255 each 1b. Data Analysis/Interpretation Report 1 report Request for Quotation (RFQ) EPA98042 will be isssued for this requirement. The resulting award will be on a purchase order. Interested parties who believe their product can meet the requirements must submit a brief description of the equipment capabilities for a determination as to suitability. All responsible sources may submit a response for consideration.**** Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249773). (0258)

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