B -- ECONOMIC AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Notice Date

February 5, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Program Contract Service Center (3803R), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

ZIP Code

20460-0001

Solicitation Number

RP-HQ-01-13112

Response Due

March 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Gerald Alston 202-564-4771

E-Mail Address

alston.gerald@epa.gov (alston.gerald@epa.gov)

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Biological and Economical Analysis Division (BEAD), has a requirement for support services for economical and biological impact analysis of regulatory actions on individual and or groups of pesticides. This solicitation is being conducted under the North American Industry Classification System Code 541690. This requirement is in support of the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 and any other Executive Order or legislative requirement in support of the Office of Pollution Prevention Regulatory Development. The specific objectives (1) are to conduct economic analyses of pesticides related to rule making. (2) Economic and Biological analyses on individual and/or groups of pesticides affected under the agency regulatory actions. (3) conduct analyses of policies and actions to reduce pesticide usage and risks. (4) analyses and information are also needed to support new initiatives which are pollution prevention and reducing pesticide risks through integrated pest management, reducing the use of higher risk pesticides, encouraging the use of safer nonchemical alternative, and other means. In general, the analyses shall consist of assessments of impacts the regulatory action would have on the pesticide producing industry. The analyses are to be conducted in accordance with EPA and relevant Office of Management and Budget guidelines. EPA anticipates the award of a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Level of Effort Type contract consisting of the base period plus four (4) twelve (12) month options to commence approximately 1 August 200. The RFP will be made available on the Internet at www.epa.gov/oam/hpod, and will appear on or about 21 February 2001 . No hard copies of the RFP will be provided without written certification that Internet capability is unavailable. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.*****

Web Link

http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod (http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010207/BSOL004.HTM (W-036 SN50C7G7)