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

B -- EPA WETLANDS INFORMATION HOTLINE POC Contact Point, Donna Reinhart, (513)366-2114 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has the Wetlands Information Hotline which supports the Wetlands Division of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds. In support of these efforts OW/WD is investigating the availability of small businesses and 8(a) firms with specific technical capabilities to support the Hotline. The Hotline will be the central point of contact for the Wetlands Division to provide oral and written information on wetlands protection efforts involving EPA and other private and public programs. Specifically, it will provide (1) a mechanism for EPA to respond to inquiries from the public and the regulated community; (2) answers to questions on wetlands issues and alternatives for their protection; (3) dissemination of information and primary means for answering factual questions on Federal wetlands regulations, policies, and non-regulatory programs; (4) a referral point for document availability; and (5) a means to disseminate information to the public including paper copies as well as electronically. The operation is comprised of a toll free 800 number and an Internet E-mail box for information and document requests. The Hotline is expected to respond to about 7,000 to 10,000 information requests per year regarding regulations, guidance, and publication dealing with Wetlands issues. Hours of operation are 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. Appropriate responses shall include answers based on the information provided by EPA, making referrals, and document distribution. The majority of the work will be done telephonically. The principal technical customers are the regulated community, consultants, and contractors. The contractor shall provide trained personnel, office equipment, computers, and facilities. The facilities must be 1ocated within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and have access to the FTS 2000 telephone service. The base period will consist of 15 months. Option 1 will have a performance period of 12 months and Option 2 will consist of a period of 9 months. NOTE: THIS REQUEST IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND NO PROPOSAL SHOULD BE PREPARED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS SYNOPSIS. Small Businesses and firms with a SBA classification of 8(a) should respond by submitting 2 copies of company brochures or other written material which describes your organization and its services relative to the areas of expertise described above. Responses must be received no later than 14 days after publication of this synopsis. Faxed responses are not permitted. Responses should be sent to the Contracts Management Division, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, ATT: Donna Reinhart. The SIC Code is 8742. (0033)

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