U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati, OH 45268-7001

A -- FABRICATION OF SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS SOL C500061T1 POC Contracting Officer, Sandra V. Savage, (513)366-2046 The U.S. EPA Office of Air and Radiation, Technology Development Group, requires a contractor to design and fabricate specialized automotive components such as those used in engines, powertrains, and fuel systems using alternative fuels (electricity, ethanol, methanol, natural gas, petroleum gas, and reformulated gas). The contractor shall provide all the necessary equipment, personnel, and facilities to design, fabricate, acquire, assemble, calibrate, and perform engineering tasks and testing of the requisite components including components of vehicles, engines, transmissions, powertrains, fuel systems, and hybrid propulsion systems. Specifics regarding types of components, systems, types of tests, procedures, data handling, and reporting will be defined in individual work assignments. The contemplated period of performance consists of a 12-month base term plus two 12-month options to extend the contract term. The base level of effort for each term will consist of 4,300 direct labor hours and options to increase the level of effort by up to 2,150 direct labor hours during each term. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. All requests for a copy of the solicitation must be in writing; no telephone requests will be honored. (0004)

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