DOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

A -- SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) IN THE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT POC Anthony J. Flaherty, Contracting Officer, (617) 494-2673. The Department of Transportation (DOT) Volpe National Transportation Systems Center intends to negotiate with Electric Research and Management, Inc. on a non-competitive basis for specialized technical support services over a three year period to conduct measurements of the most common as well as advanced transportation vehicles and facilities, and to analyze and characterize public EMF exposures from transportation sources. Unique contractor technical qualifications include: portable wave capture EMF measurement instrumentation, capable of simultaneous 3-dimension sensing of static and AC magnetic fields, to enable analysis of EMF source viability over space, time and frequency domain (0-3000 Hz); available specialized data analysis and display software; familiarity with the Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (RAPID) goals and guidelines for EMF measurement for environment characterization and with personal exposure monitoring, as well as with data base structure; and, familiarity with published DOT/FRA EMF research program findings. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be fully considered by the agency. Responses must demonstrate the required capabilities stated above. Responses must be in writing and received no later than 15 days after publication of this notice. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0079)

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