U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (NCCM-, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

X -- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAMS - ZONE I SOL NONE POC Sandra Holland, Contracting Officer (919) 541-2213. The U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS IN EFFECT CONTRACT No. 68D10135 WITH ICF TECHNOLOGY, INC. THIS IS A LEVEL-OF-EFFORT COST PLUS AWARD FEE CONTRACT In ITS FINAL OPTION YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT Is TO PROVIDE ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPPORT For SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES IN EPA REGIONS 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 And 10. CURRENTLY, THE CONTRACT HAS NUMEROUS TASKING DOCUMENTS. The CONTRACT EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1995; HOWEVER, THE WORK On THE TASKING DOCUMENTS NEEDS TO BE CONTINUED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. ONLY An EXTENSION OF THE PRESENT CONTRACT Can PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED, CRITICAL ANALYTICAL SUPPORT. THEREFORE, The GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO CONDUCT SOLE SOURCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ICF To EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT UP TO 3 MONTHS (FROM OCTOBER 1, 1995 To DECEMBER 31, 1995) WITH UP To 3 ADDITIONAL ONE-MONTH OPTIONS (FROM JANUARY 1, 1996 TO MARCH 31, 1996) To ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THESE TASKS TO ALLOW FOR A NEW COMPETITIVE CONTRACT AWARD And A SMOOTH TRANSITION PERIOD. THE GOVERNMENT'S BEST ESTIMATE Of THE ADDITIONAL LABOR HOURS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK FOR The ENTIRE SIX MONTHS IS 191,900 HOURS. ONLY THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR Has THE KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW TO DO THE REQUIRED WORK WITHOUT A LONG TRAINING And START UP PERIOD. IT WOULD NOT BE PRACTICAL FOR THE GOVERNMENT To SUBSTITUTE A REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR(S) DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD Of WORK DUE TO THE LIMITED TIME WORK IS NEEDED AND THE EXPENSE Of MULTIPLE TRANSITIONS. THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED DURING The TIME EXTENSION REQUIRES THE SAME EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS Of THE CONTRACTOR AS IS CURRENTLY REQUIRED To PERFORM THE TASKING DOCUMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT. SPECIFICALLY, The NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS ARE AS SET FORTH BELOW FOR THE DESCRIBED TASKS. ONLY The INCUMBENT, ICF TECHNOLOGY, INC., CAN SATISFACTORILY AND ECONOMICALLY Meet THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS. IT WOULD BE UNREASONABLE To HAVE ANOTHER FIRM OR FIRMS START UP AND PERFORM THE MULTITUDE Of TASKS AND AT THE MULTIPLE SITES CONDUCTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT BECAUSE Of THE LOSS OF EFFICIENCY AND UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF COSTS. Any OTHER FIRM WOULD REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION WITH The REGIONS' ON-GOING PROGRAMS TO The EXTENT THAT THE EXTENSION PERIOD WOULD EXPIRE BEFORE A REPLACEMENT FIRM Was FULLY FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYS Six REGIONAL TEAMS WHICH HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED APPROVED DATA SYSTEMS, PROGRESSS And COST REPORTING PROCESSES, ETC., WHICH SATISFY CONTRACT And CUSTOMER NEEDS. THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR Has A QUALIFIED/TRAINED/CONTRACT-ACCLIMATED STAFF In PLACE AT THE SIX REGIONAL LOCATIONS AND THE STAFF MATCHES The UNIQUE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC REGION IT SUPPORTS, THUS CAUSING No INTERRUPTION IN CRITICAL SUPPORT. ONLY AN EXTENSION Of THE PRESENT CONTRACT CAN ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT HAVE To BEAR THE COST (BOTH MONETARY AND DELAYS IN CRITICAL SERVICES) Of CHANGING CONTRACTORS TWICE IN SIX MONTHS. The CONTRACTOR PROVIDES SIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAMS (ESATS) WHICH Are LOCATED IN REGIONS 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 AS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNMENT. The CONTRACTOR PERFORMS TASKS UNDER THE DIRECTION Of THE GOVERNMENT. TASK AREAS INCLUDE: ROUTINE AND NONROUTINE SAMPLE ANALYSES And DATA REPORTING, ANALYTICAL DATA REVIEW And OTHER QA ACTIVITIES, LOGISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MOBILE LABORATORY OPERATION, And OTHER ANALYSIS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. INTERESTED PARTIES Who BELIEVE THEY CAN PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SERVICES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT, In WRITING, AN AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE DEMONSTRATING AN ABILITY To IMMEDIATELY ASSUME THE ABOVE DUTIES WITHOUT DISRUPTION To THE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND DEMONSTRATING A COST BENEFIT To THE GOVERNMENT, IN VIEW OF THE SHORT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND The PENDING RECOMPETITION. ANY WRITTEN RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED No LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. IN ORDER To BE RESPONSIVE, THE CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN NARRATIVE STATEMENT Of CAPABILITY, INCLUDING DETAILED TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUFFICIENT To PERMIT AGENCY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE A BONA FIDE CAPABILITY To MEET THE GOVERNMENT's REQUIREMENTS. RESPONSES WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL Be CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL NOTICE OF SOLICITATION. No TELEPHONIC OR FAXED REQUESTS WILL Be HONORED. SEE Note 22. (0145)

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