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A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH FY96 PHASE I SOL D600001M1 POC Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist; Internet: PEELE.KATHRYN.@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV; or SBIR Telephone Hotline: (919)541-5293. The Environmental Protection Agency contemplates awarding 30 to 40 contracts under the Small Businesss Innovation Research Program Phase I, during Fiscal Year 1996. The SBIR Program is a program under which a portion of a Federal agency's research or R&D budget is reserved for several phases. During Phase I (covered by this solicitation) contractors shall conduct feasibility-related experimental or theoretical research, or R&D efforts on described agency topics. During Phase II, contractors shall perform the principal research or R&D effort. Funding for Phase II shall be based upon the results of Phase I and the scientific and technical merit of the Phase II proposal. During Phase III, commercial application of the R&D conducted in Phases I and II is pursued. Phase III is normally funded from non-federal sources. However, Phase III may also involve follow-on non-SBIR funded R&D or production contracts with Federal agencies for potential products or processes. The topics for FY96 Phase I are as follows: A. Drinking Water Treatment; B. Muncipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control; C. Prevention and Control of Indoor Air Pollution; D. Prevention and Control of NOx, VOC's, SO2, and Toxic Air Emissions; E. Treatment, Recycling, and Disposal of Solid Wastes, Hazardous Wastes, and Sediments; F. In Situ Site Remediation of Organically Contaminated Soil and Water; G. Treatment or Removal of Heavy metals at Contaminated Sites; H. Pollution Prevention; I. Continuous Monitoring of Processes for Compliance and Control Effectivity Determination; J. Biosensors and Immunoassay for Pesticide Residue Identification and Monitoring; and K. Wet Weather Flow Treatment and Pollution Control. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 8731 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The solicitation will be available on or about November 15, 1995 with proposals due on January 19, 1996. The solicitation will be available via 1) Internet World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/DOCS/ORD/; and (2) GOPHER.EPA.GOV. Only a limited number of hardcopies will be available, nd firms are encouraged to access the solicitation on Internet. Firms that wish to receive a hardcopy must submit a written request to the contact point and address listed above. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Firms that submitted proposals last year will NOT automatically receive a hardcopy of this solicitation. Technical questions arising in response to the solicitation shall be directed to Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, on Internet: PEELE.KATHRYN.@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV; or Fax: (919)541-4273. General Information can be obtained from the SBIR Hotline (919)541-5293. Firms that download the solicitation from Internet should check periodically to monitor for any amendments, information, or status postings. Firms that receive a hardcopy solicitation will receive any amendments to the solicitation in hardcopy by mail. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored (0305)

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