SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Student Laboratory Services
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, RTP Procurement Operations Division, E105-02, 4930 Page Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-05-00334
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2005
- Description
- NAICS Code: 541710. This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for student laboratory services to be obtained on a contract basis by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The solicitation Number is ORDPS/CWX544 (RFQ-RT-05-00334). The Ecosystem Research Division (ERD) of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Office of Research and Development (ORD), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is seeking graduate level students in Environmental Health, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology or related disciplines, to provide services under a contractual agreement in support of a research project focusing on the evaluation of DNA genetic techniques to identify bacterial indicators of fecal contamination in aquatic resources. The Government will make the contract award based on the student's work experience, knowledge and skills, training and course work (GPA and number of course hours) as it related to the services described in this Announcement. Specifically, the preferred students should possess skills/experience in DNA molecular techniques such as DNA extraction from various matrices, performance of polymerase chain reactions, gel analysis, cloning and sequence analysis. The candidates should have experience in general microbiological techniques and water quality analysis such as membrane filtration and isolation of pure cultures from environmental matrices. The student should have completed a minimum of a BA/BS plus 1 year of graduate work. In addition, the student should have basic knowledge of safety requirements for laboratories and offices. The Ecosystems Research Division (ERD) conducts process, modeling, and field research to assess the exposure risks of humans and exosystems to chemical and non-chemical and non-chemical stressors. This research provides data, modeling tools and technical support to U.S. EPA Program and Regional Offices, state and local governments, and other customers, enabling achievement of Agency and ORD strategic goals in the protection of human health and the environment. For additional information regarding ERD, visit it's home page at http://www.epa.gov/athens/. The student contractor will perform research to evaluate the accuracy of different DNA markers to identify the source or host organism. The tasks to be performed include, but are not limited to: (1) carry-on field sampling activities; (2) process environmental samples for DNA extraction; (3) perform DNA amplifications using various PCR techniques; (4) Perform cloning of selected markers; (5) perform sequencing analysis (6) when necessary apply DNA fragment analysis; (7) provide support for implementation of new molecular approaches; (8) perform data reduction and analysis as required, as well as report preparation and result presentations, and (9) perform regular laboratory maintenance and literature searches. This work is to begin on or about September 1, 2005. It is anticipated that the students will work up to 40 hours per week. The initial contract will be one year with an option for 12 additional months. The Government expects to make multiple awards pertaining to this procurement. All questions are to be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer at the following email address: smith.joel@epa.gov. Interested parties should review all material relevant to the requirement by looking under Request for Quotation section of the U.S. EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. These solicitation documents will be posted to that website by August 15, 2005. Interested parties should go the website and click on the link entitled "Student Services ORDPS/CWX544, RFQ-RT-05-00334" to check the status of this procurement and to ascertain when and if any amendments have been issued.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Ecosystems Research Division, 960 College Station Road, Athens, GA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN00858282-W 20050731/050729212655 (fbodaily.com)
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