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B -- STUDY AND ANALYSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS OF MERCURY IN THE PECOS RIVER, AROUND SANTA ROSA RESERVOIR, NM. SOL DACW47-96-R-0005 DUE 122095 POC Contract Specialist Arabella Candelaria (505)766-2268 (Site Code DACA47) The purpose of this project is to conduct a study designed to collect field data to determine concentrations of mercury in the environment. The study area is located on the Pecos River around Santa Rosa Reservoir in San Miguel, Guadalupe, De Baca and Chaves Counties, New Mexico. The study will involve collecting riverine water samples, suspended sediment samples, river-bottom sediment samples, and samples from biological organisms such as fish, insects and plants. All collections and analysis will require extremely low levels of detection of total and methylated mercury with the necessary QA/QC controls. Results will be required to be statistically analyzed and a professional quality report with management recommendations will be submitted. The successful contractor will be required to provide all necessary equipment and manpower to complete the study. The study will be for the duration of one year (with up to ten site visits required) with an option for one additional year possible. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience and technical expertise of the contractors in the interdisciplinary fields of environmental contaminants and aquatic ecology. Favorable consideration will be given for demonstrating the completion of similar metal contaminant studies in the Southwestern United States. Request for Proposal DACW47-96-R-0005 will be available on or about 20 November 1995. For information on ordering a copy of this proposal, please call Zdenka Hvezda at (505) 766-1299. SIC code for this acquisition is 8744. This is 100% Small Business Set Aside. Size standard is 500 employees. For technical questions call Nathan Allan at (505) 766-1111.(0305)

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