R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM

Notice Date

July 17, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

PR-CI-01-11748

Point of Contact

Nancy Muzzy, 513-487-2023

E-Mail Address

Nancy Muzzy, Contracting Officer (Muzzy.Nancy@epa.gov)

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (US EPA) Office of Water (OW), Office of Science and Technology (OST), Standards and Applied Science Division (SASD), is seeking a contractor to provide support in performing various programmatic, analytical, and related tasks in support of the national water quality standards program. The national water quality standards program directs and oversees the national program for adoption and revision of water quality standards (WQS) providing management strategies, guidance, assessments, technical support and tools for use by States and Indian Tribes in developing their water quality standards programs. The program also provides programmatic support for the implementation and evaluation of water quality standards by identifying, assessing and controlling risks to aquatic ecosystems. The successful contractor will be expected to provide technical support services to aid the Agency in the following task areas: (1) Prepare, revise, and conduct programmatic and "train the trainer" training sessions, interactive workshops, meeting and logistical support, technology transfer activities, public fora, and conferences; (2) Support the determination of water quality standards program priorities and program implementation through the development of data and program information summaries and analyses, economic analyses, case studies and related materials; (3) Compile, categorize and summarize public comments on, and EPA responses thereto, draft and/or proposed rules, policy and guidance developed and published by EPA; (4) Collect, compile, organize, summarize, and format information on components of water quality standards and related programs; (5) Develop public education outreach, and information materials; (6) Develop and maintain information management systems; (7) Provide technical support for developing and managing cross-media and multi-Agency policies; (8) Provide peer review services related to the contract effort; and (9) Provide technical support for implementation of water quality standards including use attainability analyses, environmental assessments, economic and benefits analysis, and total maximum daily load (TMDL) calculations. The proposed contract will be a cost plus fixed fee term form with a base period of 12 months and three twelve month options, with the base period anticipated to begin on 4/01/02. The base level of effort (LOE) for each of the four periods will be approximately 4600 direct labor hours with options for an additional LOE of up to 100% in each period, for a total potential of 36,800 direct labor hours over the 48 months. The applicable NAICS code is 541611. Incumbent on the contract currently fulfilling this requirement is Great Lakes Environmental Center (GLEC) of Traverse City, MI. Solicitation PR-CI-01-11748 will appear on the Internet. It may be accessed through the EPA's home page on the World Wide Web (www.epa.gov). The direct link URL is http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. It is the responsibility of offerors to frequently check the CBD or the EPA website address for updates or changes. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be available around the first week in September. THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN SET-ASIDE FOR THOSE CONCERNS QUALIFYING AS SMALL BUSINESSES. Notes 1 and 26 apply.

Web Link

Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010719/RSOL001.HTM (W-198 SN50S144)