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

B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR BIOSYSTEMS RESEARCH, TREATMENT AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Sol C500233T1. POC J Deanna Easley, 513/366-2027. The EPA, Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory (RREL), Cincinnati, OH requires technical support services in the conduct of research, development and evaluation studies. These services are required to advance the state-of-the-art in applying technological systems based on biological and biochemical processes for enhanced environmental protection through (1) improved treatment/control technologies, (2) in-place or in-situ management of contamination and (3) waste minimization via biomanufacturing. The specific work areas anticipated under this acquisition are: (1) research, development, evaluation, and demonstration of pollution treatment and control technologies and biomanufacturing processes; (2) design, fabrication and installation of bench-, pilot-, and demonstration-scale systems; (3) testing and evaluation of bench, pilot, field, and prototype processes; and (4) engineering and cost analyses. The primary focus of this acquisition is to provide technical support to RREL in its research activities relative to minimizing or remediating pollution in air; solid media including soil, sludges, and sediments; and aqueous media including oil contaminated waters and with biomanufacturing using waste materials. The personnel will encompass a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines. Highly competent and experienced technical personnel will be required in conducting research, development, evaluation, and demonstration for enhanced environmental protection through improved treatment/control technologies, in-place or in-situ management of contamination and waste minimization via biomanufacturing. The Agency anticipates the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort term contract with a Base period of 12 months, four (4) 12-month options to extend the contract term. The base level of effort will be 14,000 direct labor hours with options to increase the level of effort by 50% of the Base requirement during each term of the contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be evaluated by the agency in accordance with the technical evaluation criteria specified in the RFP. For subcontracting purposes, the SIC code for this solicitation is 8731 (size standard of 500 employees). When requesting an RFP, all firms should identify their size and socioeconomic status as follows: large business, small business or small disadvantaged business. All requests for a copy of the solicitation must be in writing; no telephone requests will be honored. (058)

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