US Env. Protection Agency, CMD-RTP MD-33 (NCCM-MJ), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

A -- PERFORMANCE OF SCIENTIFIC ANALYSES AND PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTS SOL D600197M1 POC Lenora Hilliard, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-4392/Janice F. White, Contracting Officer, (919) 541-4392. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for the scientific analyses and the preparation of technical reports to assist EPA Region 6 in performing its requirements under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, the Clean Water Act, the Water Resources Development Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. The tasks to be performed under the contract include, but are not limited to the following: perform technical assistance on priority list projects evaluation including wetland value, engineering soundness, reliability and cost estimates; assist in the development of detailed cost estimates for EPA sponsored projects; perform environmental analyses and prepare environmental assessment documents for EPA projects; provide technical assistance for EPA's wetland delineations and advanced identification efforts; conduct field investigations for determining wetland functions and values, provide monitoring of wetland projects to determine if EPA's recommendations were implemented; review and evaluate projects on the aquatic environment including marine, brackish and fresh water systems and fish and wildlife habitat quality; attend, conduct and give presentations at technical meetings and conferences and other public proceedings; conduct field investigations including biological surveys and/or collection of air, water and soil samples for determining the existing environmental conditions; evaluate natural environmental areas including ground water and surface water hydrology, water quality, air quality, aquatic and terrestrial biota, ecology, wetland systems, soils, topography and geology; conduct field studies to determine the presence and abundance of listed species in a specific area; draft for EPA review and approval a biological assessment and determination of effect for endangered/threaten species for a particular project; and perform archeological/historical resource surveys and testing of potentially ''eligible'' properties at a project site. The Government anticipates awarding a cost-plus-fixed-fee level of effort contract for this requirement. The anticipated level of effort is 15,000 hours per year for a total of 60,000 hours for five years. This requirement will be a 100% small business setaside and the Standard Industrial Classification code is 8999 (not to exceed $5.0 million in average annual receipts over three years). The RFP is expected to be released on or about March 28, 1996. The incumbent contractor is Lee Wilson and Associates. A copy of the source list will be provided at the time the solicitation is issued. Only one solicitation will be issued to a corporate entity (regardless of geographic location). The Government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Only written requests will be considered. Telephone and telefax requests will not be accepted. (0052)

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