B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS

Notice Date

March 23, 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

PR-HQ-00-11443

Point of Contact

Mark S. Heare, (202)564-4774

E-Mail Address

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Description

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement to provide OPPTS/OPP/EFED with support in the areas of review, evaluation and development of probabilistic risk assessments which may include data pertaining to the chemistry, fate and concentrations of pesticides in the environment, effects to non-target fish, wildlife and plants, the assessment of the risk of pesticides use, and exposure to pesticides from drinking water. It will also provide support in development or enhancement of the tools and methods OPP uses in its risk assessments with a focus on development of statistical and probabilistic risk assessment tools. Additionally, occasional support to EPA in researching science policy issues related to probabilistic risk assessments and the development of science policy options for evaluation and consideration by EPA. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620. The anticipated contract will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The basic quantity per period will be 2,500 hours with an option to increase the quantity by 1,250 hours per period. The Request for Proposals (RFP) should be posted on Internet on or around April 18, 2001. Proposals shall be due approximately thirty (30) days after the RFP issuance date. Please monitor the Internet site for the status regarding this procurement. This procurement will be conducted as a small business set-aside. The Internet site is: www.epa.gov/oam/hpod. See Note 1.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010327/BSOL003.HTM (W-082 SN50H1C6)