U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

A -- DATA ANALYSIS OF ESTIMATING SPATIAL TRENDS IN SIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS AND TOTAL DEPOSITION SOL UJRR29 POC Pamela E. Smith (919) 541-0635, Purchasing Agent The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate sole source procurement with University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill(UNC-CH), Department of Statistics(DOS), New West, Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 for the acquisition of a data analysis, Estimating Spatial Trends in Airborne Concentrations and Total Deposition. EPA believes University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill, Department of Statistics, is the only vendor capable of satisfying requirements stated above. The statistics department at UNC-CH is unique with respect to the depth and breadth of its expertise in the estimation of spatial trends of air pollution and network design of large-scale monitoring networks. DOS have developed many of the statistical techniques that will ne needed to perform the initial stages of this work. The period of performance is expected to be from Effective date of award through a period not to exceeding 365 days. No Solicitation is available. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should fully explain their capabilities in writing within 15 days of the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources (s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will be ignored. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attn: Pamela E. Smith (MD-33), Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic or faxed request will be honored. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375549). (0244)

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