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

B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT, OCEANS & COASTAL PROTECTION DIVISION/OWOW SOL C600312T1 POC Contact Point, Raoul D. Scott, (513)366-2071, Contracting Officer, Lisa Bentley, (513)366-2041 The Oceans and Coastal Protection Division of the Office of Water has a requirement for technical support to aid its responsibilities in the protection of the nation's oceans, estuaries, costal waters, other designated water bodies and coastal watersheds. Technical support is required in the following task areas: 1) field work and lab analysis; 2) environmental ecological, and health risk assessments; 3) sources and control of floatable and aquatic debris; 4) ocean dumping and disposal and dredged material management activities; 5) data base development and modeling; 6) preparation of status reports, guidance documents, and workshops; 7) public outreach and technology transfer; 8) pollution control and mitigation; and 9) technical support for regulation development. It is anticipated that a CPFF reimbursement type contract will be awarded, with a base period of (12) twelve months and (3) three twelve month option periods with the potential of quantity options for each period. The base level of effort is 80,000 hours, not including quantity option hours. The exact LOE hours shall be specified in any resultant solicitation. The procurement shall be processed as a competitive procurement under FAR Part 15, full and open competitive procedures. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8731 500 employees). All requests for the referenced solicitation must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to the C.O., at 513-366-2004. (0065)

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