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23 -- FEASIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF ELECTRIC SHUTTLE BUS TECHNOLOGY FOR EPA DUE 060495 POC Contact Point, Mark Hopkins, (202)260-8219, Contracting Officer, Mark Hopkins, (202)260-8219 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency anticipates procuring on a sole source basis an electrically powered shuttle bus through Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) (1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20068) to demonstrate through ongoing research, development and testing the feasibility of utilizing an advanced technology electric shuttle bus operating daily on an existing shuttle bus route serving EPA's employees in Washington, D.C. This demonstration project is intended to explore the feasibility of routine use of a prototype electrically powered vehicle in an existing shuttle bus program as a means of preventing and controlling air pollution, consistent with EPA's mission objectives. PEPCO, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), will acquire the bus on EPA's behalf and conduct ongoing research including but not limited to; the study and analysis of the length and type of shuttle route that can be run with an electrically powered bus; the possibility of extending the battery range; the maintenance and operating constraints of this alternative power technology; the market applicability of this technology and; alternate methodologies and environmental implications of supplying air conditioning on these buses. PEPCO, through its tailored collaboration agreement with EPRI, is considered uniquely qualified to acquire the bus and provide preliminary research, testing and technical assessment and evaluation of the feasibility of an electric shuttle bus operating in a diverse climate under a realistic operating scenario, provide the necessary support, operation and maintenance of the electric shuttle bus, and monitor, research, collect and analyze the results of this feasibility demonstration project. Additionally, EPRI and PEPCO will at a minimum contribute and assume 50% or approximately $150,000 of the capital costs necessary for acquire the bus for EPA, fully fund all data acquisition, collection and project management costs, and contribute $40,000 to a battery replacement and repair fund. The Agency contemplates a contract with a base period and option periods totalling 36 months. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. All interested parties must respond within 45 days of the date of publication of this announcement. All interested parties shall include at a minimum: (1) technical information on the proposed product and services which clearly support the requirements outlined above and; (2) provide estimated pricing and supporting cost data that is sufficient to make a reasonable determination that competition is feasible. Written responses in the form of a routine letter requesting copies of the solicitation will be ignored. Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. Submit responses to U.S. EPA, Attention: Mark L. Hopkins, Contracting Officer, Mail Code: 3803F, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. (0111)

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