U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Procurement (3805R), Arielrios Building, 1200 Pennsylania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

R -- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAM (ESAT) SOL PR-HQ-00-10659 POC Mario Chaple, Contracting Officer at (202) 564-2286 WEB: Click here to obtain information regarding this procurement, http:/epa.gov/oam/srpod. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, chaple.mario@epa.gov. The EPA requires contractor support in establishing and staffing an Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) in EPA's Region 5 to perform work in the following task areas: Analytical Support, Data Review, Analytical Logistical Support, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Support, and Other Task-Related Activities. Analytical support includes analysis of environmental samples for organic and inorganic chemical elements/compounds; biological testing employing aquatic and sediment toxicity, bioaccumulation, seed germination, microbial, viral, and other biological tests; biological sampling and biological assessments; maintenance and operation of one or more mobile analytical laboratories; performance of field chemical and physical analysis using portable or mobile instruments; field warehouse operations support; and laboratory support functions. Data review includes review of organic, inorganic, dioxin, and other analytical data to assess data quality and completeness. The review may require the use ofComputer Aided Data Review and Evaluation (CADRE) or other automated data review systems. Analytical logistical support shall be provided to field, analytical, quality assurance, and Regional Sample Control Center (RSCC) activities in the following areas: tracking of samples and data packages, tracking of documents, generating and distributing forms, such as chain-of-custody, traffic reports, and sample tags, data base entry and maintenance, archiving and retrieving analytical data, and computerized drafting support. Quality assurance/quality control support includes preparing QA project and/or sampling and analysis plans, preparing and/or reviewing ecological risk assessments, biodiversity assessments, and endangered species assessments. The work will be performed in EPA provided laboratory facilities in Region 5 located at 536 South Clark St, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605. The contractor will be required to have office space within fifteen (15) minutes commuting distance of the laboratory. EPA anticipates the award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract with flexible pricing (cost or fixed) depending on the required work. The order periods will be one three-year period and one two-year option period. The RFP will be issued on or around June 15, 2000 with proposals due 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. The best estimate of work required annually is 34,200 hours or 102,600 for the base ordering period and 68,400 for the option period. The maximum hours required are 136,800 (34,200 + 102,600) for the base period and 91,200 for the option period. The EPA intends to solicit for this requirement utilizing Full and Open Competitive procedures after exclusion of sources. Sources excluded are Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) contractors and/or firms with substantial interest in CLP. The applicable SIC Code is 8744 with a size standard of 500 employees. Interested parties must forward requests to be placed on the source list via Internet E-mail as stated below, via facsimile (202) 565-2557 or in writing to U.S. EPA, Attn: M.Chaple (3805R), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC 20460 NLT May 31, 2000. Information regarding this procurement will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/srpod as it becomes available. In an effort to streamline the procurement process, and to utilize the Internet and electronic communications to the maximum extent possible, the subject RFP, amendments and other related items for this procurement will be posted at this same web site. Offerors must download the RFP and related documents from the Internet, no printed copies will be available. Questions regarding the procurement may be e-mailed to the contracting officer at Chaple.Mario@epamail.epa.gov Telephonic requests for information will not be honored. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455231). (0137)

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