SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Student Services, Cincinnati OH
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Ord Service Center/Nerl, Rtp Procurement Operations Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-06-00008
- Response Due
- 12/18/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2006
- Description
- NAICS Code: 541710 THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS FOR STUDENT SERVICES TO BE AWARDED ON A CONTRACT BASIS BY THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. The solicitation number is U4RD70A (RFQ-RT-06-00006). The Ecological Exposure Research Division (EERD of the National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a minimum of two individuals to provide services under a contractual agreement in support of molecular and population genetics research. Candidates should have completed (within the past two years) a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Biology or a related sub-discipline such as Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Zoology or Botany. Preferred candidates will have demonstrable laboratory skills/experience in molecular biology and genetics of aquatic eukaryotic organisms. Preferred candidates will also have experience in general laboratory practices, including health and safety practices. The Molecular Ecology Research Branch (MERB) of EERD conducts molecular ecology, population genetics, ecological genetics and functional genomics research on problems of environmental concern. Areas of emphasis include assessments of nonidigenous aquatic invasive species, ecological and genetic responses to genetically modified crops, and DNA identification of aquatic communities The student contractors will provide technical laboratory support for research projects focusing on any of the following projects (1) colonization of Pacific coast estuaries and the Great Lakes by aquatic invasive species; (2) Quantitative and population genetic assessment of pest beetles to Bt-corn; (3) assessment of non-target effects on insect communities near conventional and genetically-modified corn fields; (4) development of molecular techniques to inventory and quantify organisms collected from stream, lake, and ballast samples. Work involved with the tasks may include, but is not limited to: (1) tissue and sample collection and organization (2) DNA extractions (3) PCR amplification and purification (4) molecular cloning (5) microsatellite genotyping (7) DNA sequencing (8) Analysis of genotype and DNA sequence data (9) other general laboratory and field duties necessary to carry out research (ie. sample collection and transport, routine equipment maintenance). Dr. Mark Bagley, will serve as the mentor. Information about MERB and EERD may be found at the website: http://www.epa.gov/eerd/. This work is projected to begin in early December 2005. The period of performance will be for one year, with the option of an additional year. Multiple awards will be made off of this solicitation, not-to-exceed 4,160 total hours. Both those willing to work full-time or part-time may apply, but part-time applicants must be willing to work no less than 20 hours per week. Applicants should address whether they are proposing to work either full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the minimum number of hours they are committing to work each week. The duty location is at the US EPA facility located at 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268. Work will be performed under a variety of settings including office, laboratory, and field. The work is not particularly hazardous or physically strenuous; field and laboratory health and safety training will be provided. All questions are to be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address: clausen.rebecca@epa.gov. Interested parties should review all material relevant to the requirement by looking at the following website address: http://www.epa.gov/oamrtpnc/q0600008/index.htm These solicitation documents will be posted to that website 15 days after issuance of this pre-solicitation synopsis. Interested parties should go to the website to check the status of this procurement and to ascertain when and if any amendments have been issued.
- Record
- SN00917419-W 20051020/051018212100 (fbodaily.com)
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